EEG Technician, Lead

EEG Technician, Lead

Location: Stony Brook, NY

Schedule: Full Time

Days/Hours: Monday - Friday; Hours may vary

Pay: $39.60

Our compensation philosophy aims to provide marketable compensation programs and to compensate employees based on relevant experience and education. Individual compensation discussions begin during the hiring process and may occur during job review and promotional opportunities. Salaries vary depending on experience, education and current market for the position. Human Resources determines the external and internal equitable salary for each employee.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents Stony Brook CPMP's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting

Responsibilities

The role of the LTM EEG specialist is to detect EEG abnormalities, write detailed interpretations and notify oversight neurologists and other designated care providers of findings.

Job Duties & Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates knowledge of adult, pediatric, and neonatal EEG patterns; both normal and abnormal.
• Can decipher artifacts from cortical activity.
• Accurately monitors, detects, and interprets EEG abnormalities.
• Displays excellent writing skills and is able to write thorough EEG reports based on ACNS Standard Protocols.
• Demonstrates competency in operating EEG equipment and troubleshooting as necessary.
• Possesses knowledge and skillset in data reformatting in preparation for oversight neurologist.
• Has basic computer knowledge and data entry skills.
• Interacts professionally with hospital staff, oversight neurologists, and other technologists.
• Understands medical terminology, ACNS EEG description terminology, and abbreviations used in the field of neurodiagnostics.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED.
• ABRET board certified in Electroencephalography (R. EEGT) and Certification in Long-Term Monitoring (CLTM) is required within 2 years of hire.
• R. EEG T and a minimum of 2 years of EEG experience, including 1 years of long-term monitoring in the ICU and/or EMU.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in advanced epilepsy monitoring in the EMU, such as intracranial/stereotactic EEG.
• Knowledge of Xltek EEG equipment.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with patients, staff and medical providers. The employee must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. This position is active and requires the employee to constantly move about in the office to assist patients, staff and medical providers. Any additional physical demands will be outlined and provided by management.

The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of CPMP.