Chief EEG/EP Tech

FL_HCH Holy Cross Hospital, Inc.; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health is seeking a Chief EEG/EP Technologist to lead our Neurodiagnostic Services program, overseeing EEG, EMG, Evoked Potentials, and EMU operations. The role ensures accreditation compliance, staff competency, standardizes clinical protocols, and drives quality and performance improvement across modalities.

You will provide operational leadership across neurodiagnostic services, mentor staff, and collaborate with physicians to advance patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an AMA approved program for Electroencephalogram.
• Registered EEG Technologist (American Society of EEG) preferred.
• Minimum one (1) year of work experience preferred.
• Prefer experience with evoked potentials.

Responsibilities

• Applies electrodes with accuracy after measuring site according to the International 10-20 system of measurement.
• Measures impedance of all applied electrodes before recording.
• Observes 1 page of perfect calibration prior to each test and 1 page at the end of each test.
• Observes 3 minutes of hyperventilation on patients who are able to do so.
• Obtains records of wakefulness, drowsiness and sleep whenever possible without additional medication and appropriate notations on the graph.
• Possesses knowledge to recognize EEG patterns leading to seizures or other events which assistance may be required.
• Performs photic stimulation in latter part of the test maintaining a constant awareness of the possibility of great discomfort to the patient and has knowledge to abort appropriately as not to provoke a seizure.
• Has full understanding of the procedural findings for the preparation of preliminary report to assist physician in final interpretation to include relevant information extracted from the patient s chart.

Education

AMA approved program for Electroencephalogram

Job description

Job Overview

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Description: The Chief EEG/EP Technologist role is critical to the ongoing operation, quality oversight, and strategic growth of the Neurodiagnostic Services program, including EEG, EMG, Evoked Potentials (EP), and Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) services. This leadership position is responsible for ensuring compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards, maintaining staff competency and education, standardizing clinical protocols, and driving quality and performance improvement initiatives across all neurodiagnostic modalities. Chief EEG/EP Tech role includes oversight of EMG services. The position is responsible for leadership and operational oversight across our neurodiagnostic services, including EEG, EMG, Evoked Potentials, and support of EMU operations.

Responsibilities

• Applies electrodes with accuracy after measuring site according to the International 10-20 system of measurement.
• Measures impedance of all applied electrodes before recording.
• Observes 1 page of perfect calibration prior to each test and 1 page at the end of each test.
• Observes 3 minutes of hyperventilation on patients who are able to do so.
• Obtains records of wakefulness, drowsiness and sleep whenever possible without additional medication and appropriate notations on the graph.
• Possesses knowledge to recognize EEG patterns leading to seizures or other events which assistance may be required.
• Performs photic stimulation in latter part of the test maintaining a constant awareness of the possibility of great discomfort to the patient and has knowledge to abort appropriately as not to provoke a seizure.
• Has full understanding of the procedural findings for the preparation of preliminary report to assist physician in final interpretation to include relevant information extracted from the patient s chart.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an AMA approved program for Electroencephalogram preferred.
• Registered EEG Technologist (American Society of EEG) preferred.
• Minimum one (1) year of work experience preferred.
• Prefer experience with evoked potentials.

Licensure

• Current CPR required from American Heart Association.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

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