EEG Tech

Kaiser Permanente; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Clackamas, Oregon, seeks an EEG Technician to deliver diagnostic EEG services in hospital or clinic settings. You will document records, provide technical descriptions, take patient history, and communicate with Neurologists, supporting a collaborative team.

Essential duties include performing routine, urgent, and portable EEGs, preparing patients, processing records, and handling clerical tasks. Flexibility with scheduling and regional site coverage is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in EEG or related field preferred.
• Basic typing skills required.
• On-call availability and ability to cover multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic EEG procedures (routine, urgent, portable) per department policies.
• Prepare patients for examinations and document EEG records.
• Describe EEG recordings and communicate findings with Neurologists.
• Handle record processing, reception, and clerical tasks using computer.
• Restock supplies and maintain a clean work area.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Time management

Communication

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EEG equipment

International 10-20 System

Job description

Additional Requirements:

Completion of an ASET approved program or completion of a formal.

Electroneurodiagnostic training program and/or prior EEG work experience.

Job Summary:

Provide diagnostic Electroencephalogram services in a hospital or clinic setting: to include EEG record documentation, technical descriptions of EEG recordings, taking a patient history and communication with Neurologists. Other clerical duties as required. Perform all duties in a manner which promotes team concepts and reflects the KPNW mission and philosophy.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Perform diagnostic EEG procedures, using knowledge, skills and abilities required for age of patient served, to include: routine, urgent emergent and portable in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Perform technically difficult exams, using resources available to complete the exam in a satisfactory manner.
• Prepare patient for examinations.
• Perform record processing, reception, file and clerical functions using computer.
• Restock supplies and maintain cleanliness of work area.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Basic Life Support within 1 months of hire
• Registered EEG Technologist Certificate within 24 months of hire

Additional Requirements:

• Basic typing skills.
• Completion of an ASET approved program or completion of a formal.
• Electroneurodiagnostic training program and/or prior EEG work experience.
• Demonstrates customer-focused service skills.
• Able to work as needed for vacation coverage, ill team member and ability to cover sick tech after hours call as needed.
• Able to take call on rotational basis during the week after hours and weekends for STAT EEGs.
• Flexible with scheduling at different locations and able to float to regional sites as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Within two year completion of on line EEG classes with adequate testing &/or on the job training.
• Seizure pattern recognition, classifications of seizures, mental status evaluations.
• Discriminate between epileptic and non-epileptic seizures and status epilepticus.
• Knowledge of neuro anatomy, cranial nerves and blood supply.
• Basic medical terminology and ability to describe EEG activity with appropriate terminology.
• Organizational skills, time management, prioritization, planning; attention to detail; problem solving, decision making, judgment; technical skills; imitative; communication, interpersonal skills, customer relations, organizational relations.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures.
• Adaptability; flexibility.
• Familiar with adult, pediatric and bedside EEGs.
• Accurately measure and place electrodes using the International 10-20 System.
• Understand use of filters, impedance, sensitivity, time constant calibration, montages.
• Work experience not necessary however experience in related diagnostic fields an advantage.

Notes:

• This is an on call position that will support the operations at both Westside and Sunnyside Medical Centers

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: EEG Tech

LOCATION: Clackamas, Oregon

REQNUMBER: 1402072

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.