EEG

SEH Saint Elizabeth Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement match

Wellness programs

Internal mobility

Job summary

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is seeking an EEG Technician to perform electroencephalogram testing for inpatients and outpatients in the EEG department. The role requires delivering compassionate patient care, explaining procedures, and ensuring accurate recordings with proper safety measures.

Responsibilities include preparing equipment, calibrating signals, maintaining documentation, and collaborating with physicians to meet testing parameters while upholding confidentiality and quality standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required with CPR certification.
• EEG registry eligibility preferred.
• Experience in EEG monitoring or related healthcare is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform EEG procedures on inpatients and outpatients.
• Explain pre-testing, testing and post-testing procedures to patients.
• Prepare and calibrate equipment and ensure patient comfort and safety.
• Maintain documentation and ensure data quality throughout recording.
• Monitor patient during recording and troubleshoot equipment as needed.

Skills

EEG testing

Patient safety

Communication

Education

High School diploma

CPR Certification

EEG Registry eligible

Tools

EEG equipment

Job description

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Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare

At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.

Benefits That Support You

We invest in you — personally and professionally.

• Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days.
• Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
• Retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
• Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility

Job Summary

This position exists to perform EEG (Electro-Encephalogram) testing on inpatients and outpatients offered by the EEG Department.

Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Job Description

Customer Service

• Is accountable for his/her behavior.
• Actions contribute to improved customer satisfaction outcome
• Interacts with internal and external customers using AIDET methodology

Testing Preparation Procedures

Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments if necessary.

Perform appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments if necessary.

Ensure patient is comfortable and in safe position for testing and outcomes.

Gather and Analyze Patient Information

Collect, analyze and integrate patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs (Physical/mental limitations, current emotional/ physiological status regarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical/social history), and to determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.

Complete and verify documentation.

Explain pre-testing, testing, and post-testing procedures to the patient.

Performs Electroencephalogram Procedures

Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.

Run impedance check(s) to verify precise hook up.

Run calibration to ensure proper lining of channels.

If applicable, perform routine bio-cals and photic on study.

Be able to troubleshoot and fix any issues with the recording.

Document all procedures throughout recording.

Informs appropriate personnel of a questionable illness or behavior of the patient.

Continually monitors patient activity to assure accurate recordings and patient safety; annotating patient changes to document and eliminate artifact, cardiac arrhythmias or to document patient behavioral changes.

Performs equipment/supply maintenance, equipment cleaning and minor repairs to assure proper equipment function.

Performs related work to collect additional data, perform quality assurance, submit patient charges and credits and related record keeping.

Service Management and Professional Issues

Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control issues.

Perform routine and complex equipment care and maintenance.

Evaluate EEG related equipment and inventory.

Maintain current CPR or BCLS certification.

Demonstrate effective written and spoken communication skills.

Demonstrate appropriate social skills.

Respond to study participant’s procedural-related inquiries by providing. Appropriate information.

Demonstrate the ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy.

Comply with EEG testing sponsored board.

Personal Development

Takes responsibility for self-development by acquiring skills and sharing experiences which support organizational/ department objectives

Pursues excellence and service, demonstrates desire and effort to be a continuous learner as evidenced by the following:

Identifies personal goals and objectives annually as a part of performance appraisal.

Completes Federal, State and System annual requirements: Identifies self-development opportunities and makes the effort to take advantage of those opportunities

Attendance at staff meetings is encouraged but not mandatory.

Meets Professionalism Standards Conducts himself/herself in a professional manner Assumes the responsibility for his/her professional growth and development Uses proper communications channels, maintains confidentially of customer information and protected healthcare information, (PHI) Ensures completion of annual competencies.

Stays up to date with Health System information by reviewing written and electronic communications from various sectors of the System Works within and as a member of the EEG Department but is able to function independently when necessary.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Credentials, Licenses

High School diploma

Specialized Knowledge

CPR Certified for basic life support.

EEG Registry eligible

Kind and Length of Experience

One year experience in EEG monitoring or relative healthcare experience.

DESIRABLE

Successful completion of an EEG program associated with a state licensed and/or a nationally accredited educational facility or equivalent experience and document proficiency at all competencies required.

If the technician is registered or certified, they must maintain their registry through the sponsored board.

Familiarity with microcomputers and Hospital Information Systems.

Registered in EEG Testing

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