EEG Technologist (Fort Hood)

Overview

Tanaq Support Services (TSS) delivers professional, scientific, and technical services and information technology (IT) solutions to federal agencies in health, agriculture, technology, and other government services. TSS is a subsidiary of the St. George Tanaq Corporation, an Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC) committed to serving Federal customers while also giving back to the Tanaq native community and shareholders.

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Electroencephalogram (EEG) Technologist to join our team at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center (CRDAMC), Fort Hood, TX. This is a fast-paced 24/7 teaching hospital, and the EEG Technologist will provide comprehensive clinical and administrative support. The role assists healthcare providers with patient examinations, treatments, diagnostic procedures, and daily clinic operations, while delivering high-quality, patient-centered care according to established standards and clinical protocols.

This is a fully onsite position at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center (CRDAMC), Fort Hood, Texas.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine diagnostic studies and services. Extensive knowledge of electroencephalography (EEG), nerve conduction studies (NCS), and evoked potentials (EP).
• Determine if any special patient preparation is required.
• Modify or adjust the recording strategy and/or instrument parameters based on the technologist's evaluation of recorded data to ensure a complete, comprehensive and technically satisfactory study.
• Process studies and submit to the requesting/interpreting physician.
• Adhere to safety policies and procedures in accordance with the MTF policies.
• Document all procedures and maintain records in accordance with the established policy at the place of performance.
• As directed, perform system calibrations and quality control tasks according to the manufacturer and MTF policies.
• Recognize the need for and institute the necessary emergency measures for situations where a person requires resuscitation procedures due to cardiac or respiratory arrest.
• Apply EEG, NCS, EP concepts and fundamental skills to various patient demographics to include, but not limited to, neonates through geriatrics, patient clinical states from stable to critically ill, and outpatient clinic, inpatient ward, emergency room, and intensive care unit settings adjusting equipment based on the age of the patient.
• Detect disorders of EEG, NCS, EP of the central and peripheral nervous systems to include, but not limited to, recognizing the manifestation of seizure disorders.
• Accurately place 10-20 electrode system as well as other supplemental electrode sites.
• After approval of physician or provider, independently adjust procedures to account for anatomical defects, variants, and anomalies making necessary technical factor corrections and/or utilize special and/or additional components of the study when clinically indicated.
• Perform independent data review and analysis of patient medical record and history to properly design and/or adjust, after approval of the physician or provider, the ordered study.
• Understand and recognize signs, symptoms, and EEG correlations for both pediatric and adult neurological disorders.
• Serve as training proctor for undergoing EEG, NCS, or EP training.
• Performs, schedules, and administers specialized electroencephalograms on patients in laboratory, inpatient wards to include, but not limited to, neonate, pediatric, intensive care unit, critical care unit, emergency room, and neonatal nursery areas to record various brain wave patterns and/or identify precise artifacts to include, but not limited to, recording eye movement and/or tremors from various parts of the body.
• Sterilize equipment in accordance with hospital infection control procedures.
• Perform long term continuous epilepsy monitoring.
• Conducts various specialized neurological examinations and complex procedures on patients of all ages.
• Under the oversight of attending electrodiagnostic physician, performs routine sensory and motor nerve conduction studies.
• Performs a variety of evoked potential studies including, but not limited to, brain stem auditory evoked response (BAER), visual evoked response (VER), and somatosensory evoked response (SSEP).
• May have to perform advanced evoked studies involving toposograhic display fields of evoked studies and nonstandard evoked potential evaluations.
• Prepares patient and equipment for electromyographic (EMG) examinations performed by physicians. Saves and transfers completed study data as directed. Assist physician in the performance of the EMG as needed.
• Cleans and sterilizes all equipment, electrodes, and turns over work areas in preparation for next patient in accordance with CRDAMC MTF infection control policies and procedures.
• Review, make, and ensure electrodiagnostic (EDX) appointments are scheduled appropriately in accordance with physician request and direction.
• Performs operator maintenance of all EDX equipment as required.30. Maintains established levels of supplies in procedure and treatment areas.
• Reports to government representative malfunctions and maintenance requirements for EDX lab and other areas of equipment.
• Maintains work area in a neat and orderly condition.
• Prepares for emergency EEGs utilizing various equipment and supplies.
• Records and deliver tracings to neurology service. Enter and upload all pertinent patient data into computer prior to delivering the completed tests to the reading room for interpretation.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 1 year of post-graduate clinical experience within the last 2 years performing EEG procedures, including:
  • Conducting routine EEG studies.
  • Preparing patients and operating neurodiagnostic equipment.
  • Identifying normal and abnormal brain wave patterns.
  • Supporting diagnostic evaluations per professional standards.
  • Maintaining documentation, patient safety, and collaboration with physicians and care teams.
• Experience in a clinical neurophysiology setting, with knowledge of medical terminology, neuroanatomy, neurological conditions, and their presentation on EEGs.
• Knowledge of basic concepts of electricity and electronics to understand potential sources of artifacts caused by electrical interference and the basic electronics of the instrumentation to include its abilities and limitations.
• Experience working with and maintaining EDX equipment.
• Must be U.S. Citizen per contract requirement.
• Ability to obtain and maintain government clearance and customer approval.

Education and Training

• Associate's degree in neuroscience, biology, or related field is preferred but not required.
• Must have successfully completed an accredited Electroencephalogram (EEG) Technician training program.
• Must be a Registered Electroencephalographic Technologist (R.EEG T.) accredited by the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) skills.

Physical Requirements

• Walking, long periods of standing, stretching, crouching, bending, stooping, lifting to 50lbs, lifting over 50lbs with assistance.
• Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to protect against infections disease; toxic, hazardous, or irritating chemicals; carcinogenic materials; noxious fumes; flammable liquids; radiation; pathogenic bacteria; electric hazards.
• Ability and willingness to obtain necessary immunizations, pass a TB Test, physical examination, pre-employment background check, drug screen, and security investigation as required for the work environment.
• Must present a well-groomed and professional appearance.

Who We Are

Tanaq Support Services (TSS) is a public health contractor, certified 8(a) business, owned by St. George Tanaq Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation. (ANC). We listen to our stakeholders and leverage our science, technology, communication, and program expertise to understand and provide feedback as we develop solutions.

Our Commitment to Non-Discrimination

Tanaq is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Tanaq complies with the Drug-free Workplace Act of 1988 and E-Verify.

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