EEG Tech- Part Time

Community First Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 41,328 - 55,104; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

United Healthcare Medical Plans

Met Life Dental and Vision

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Company Paid Life insurance and Short-term Disability

401(k) after 90 days

Sick Bank

Free Parking Garage

Internal Growth Opportunities

Job summary

A healthcare center in Chicago seeks a part-time Electro-Neurodiagnostic Technologist to perform a variety of studies, including EEG and evoked potentials. Responsibilities include measuring electrodes, documenting patient histories, and performing high-quality EEG recordings. Candidates should have 1-3 years of experience and relevant certification. This role offers benefits for part-time employees including healthcare plans, paid time off, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must have 1+ to 3 years experience.
• Able to perform essential duties satisfactorily.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Measures and applies electrodes according to standards.
• Develops comprehensive patient history.
• Performs EEG recordings of various types.
• Implements adjustments for optimal recording.
• Recognizes and documents artifacts.
• Performs all modalities of evoked potential.
• Maintains and troubleshoots equipment.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

High School graduate

Completion of training consistent with ASENT guidelines

Current CPR certification or eligible

ABRET or CRET board certification preferred

Job description

Description

Opportunity is Part Time 10:00am-3:00pm

Performs a wide variety of electro-neurodiagnostic studies including EEG, evoked potentials and specialized studies in the lab, and at the bedside of critically ill patients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Measures and accurately applies electrodes in a timely manner, according to the International 10 - 20 System. Ensures that electrode impedances meet standards.
2. Develops a comprehensive patient history by gathering information from patient, medical record and family members including seizure type, date of last seizure and other neurological symptoms. Provides patient and family education by explaining the procedure and purpose of the study and the report reading and turn around process.
3. Performs EEG record according to standards (routine, sleep, at bedside and electrocerebral silence recordings).
4. Implements alternate methods or adjusts controls to obtain optimal recording, including montage, electrode adjustment and activation procedure use. Uses appropriate calibrations and makes proper adjustments.
5. Recognizes artifact; documents, eliminates and/or monitors it.
6. Performs all 3 modalities of evoked potential with high quality results and performs advanced EEG/evoked potential recording.
7. Keeps equipment clean and in proper working order. Troubleshoots equipment problems, repairs or reports them promptly. Archives record as needed.

Community First Medical Center offers benefits to all its full-time and part-time employees

• United Healthcare Medical PPO/HMO/HSA Plans, premiums as low as $50.00/full time, $85.00/Part Time
• Met Life Dental and Vision
• Paid Time Off (PTO) with annual accruals up to 168 hrs./year
• Six paid holidays
• Company Paid Life insurance and Short-term Disability
• 401(k) after 90 days
• Sick Bank of up to 40 hrs./year
• Free Parking Garage
• Internal Growth Opportunities

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

• High School graduate
• Completion of training consistent with guidelines of the American Society of Electro-neuro-diagnostic Technologists
• Must be eligible for registry by the ABRET; ABRET or CRET board certification preferred.
• Current CPR certification or eligible
• 1+ to 3 years experience required.
• Excellent communication skills.

Community First Medical Center is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer who is committed to cultivating diversity, equity and inclusion within all aspects of our organizations. We stand against and prohibit discrimination in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.