EEG tech I

Hugh Chatham Health; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Illinois seeks a dedicated EEG Technician for full-time work. The role focuses on performing routine, video, and portable EEG recordings and assisting with EMGs/NCV in a clinical neurology setting.

Required EEG certificate and 3-4 years EEG/EP experience. Responsibilities include calibrations, montage adjustments, data archiving, and collaboration with physicians. 40 hours per week with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Good communication and organizational skills are required.
• Typing skills are required for accurate data entry.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, video, and portable EEG recordings and evoked potentials.
• Assist physicians with EMGs/NCV.
• Ensure recordings meet policy and procedure and document appropriately.
• Maintain EEG lab supplies and records, including archiving and charging.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Typing

Education

EEG/EP training

3-4 years EEG/EP experience

Job description

Department

37104 Advocate Christ Medical Center - Neurology: EEG

Department

37104 Advocate Christ Medical Center - Neurology: EEG

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

train on days and move the 3rd shift

Pay Range

$26.55 - $39.85

MUST HAVE EEG TECH CERTIFICATE

Major Responsibilities

Performance of electroencephalographic (routine, video, and portable) and evoked potential recordings. Assist physicians with EMGs/NCV.

• Performed according to policy and procedure.

Performance of standard calibrations, montages, and modified montages for quality recordings.

• Modified montages, in addition to standard montages, to the particular clinical circumstances, including but not limited to the addition of electrodes and devising appropriate recording techniques.
• Performs calibration at the beginning of every recording
• Records standard montages for both adult and pediatric patients

Performance of record archiving.

• Prepares and burns compact discs for storage of digital EEGs.
• Logs all digital data in appropriate log book.

Maintenance of departmental documentation.

• Enters charges/credits into Care Connection in timely manner.
• Maintains daily log sheets
• Assigns each recording a procedure number in appropriate log book.
• Files reports when completed
• Assists in the collection of Process Improvement data.
• Collaborate on research projects with other staff members and neurologists

Maintenance of EEG lab/supplies.

• Order supplies from General Stores
• Order supplies from outside vendors using Lawson
• Order office supplies from Corporate Express
• Keep EEG Lab/work area clean.
• Promotes patient safety by reporting of issues through established channels and participating as requested in safety initiatives.

Professional /Personal Growth Activities.

• Attends one conference/meeting/seminar per year in area of specialty
• Reviews and shares current literature with other associates
• Performs the orientation and clinical education of EEG Students
• Completes all mandatory in-services as documented
• Participated in external professional activities and organizations related to EEG
• Accepts membership on committees as assigned
• Serves as a resource person for other associates regarding EEG and neurodiagnostic testing

Education/Experience Required

High school education 6 months -1 year formal EEG/EP training and 3-4 years EEG/EP experience This position will need to recognize the need and behaviors of a variety of age groups treated, i.e. understanding child growth and development, normal patterns of adolescent behavior and look for signs of normal aging; prior experience with various age groups is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

Good communication skills Good organizational skills Typing skills

• Registered in electroencephalography - Associates in role prior to June 1, 2013 have until December 31, 2013 to obtain Registered ABRET status -CPR certified

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

Ability to stand for length of time. Ability to bend and/or kneel for a length of time. Ability to move equipment to do portable procedures. Ability to meet flexible staffing needs. Ability to do light, medium, and heavy lifting. May be exposed to life threatening diseases.

If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.