EEG Tech - St. Rita's Medical Center

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Bon Secours Mercy Health is seeking an EEG Technologist to perform routine EEGs and neurophysiological tests both in the lab and at the patient’s bedside. The role requires explaining procedures to patients and families, prioritizing studies with epileptologists, and ensuring equipment is properly tested and maintained.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, with ABRET EEG certification or NDT program background preferred, and CPR may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of accredited NDT program preferred.
• Registered EEG Technologist (ABRET) preferred.
• One year of experience; clinical hours may be considered as experience.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) required.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine EEG and neurophysiological testing in EEG lab and at patient bedside.
• Explains testing procedures to patients and families; prioritizes studies with input from epileptologists.
• Inspects and tests equipment; performs minor adjustments and repairs as needed.
• Assists with maintenance and liaises with biomed, I&T and vendors for proper hardware/software function.
• Participates in orientation and training of new employees; supports training needs with supervisor.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ABRET EEG Technologist certification

NDT program graduate (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Skilled professional and technical work for the performance of various neurophysiological tests. Work is performed under general supervision in accordance with established procedures, requiring good judgment and action in specific situations when testing neonates, pediatric, and adult patients. Board certification by ABRET is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and stat testing in EEG lab and portable procedures at the patient's bedside, including EEG, brainstem auditory evoked potentials, visual evoked potentials, and long‑term monitoring for epilepsy. Measures and places electrodes in accordance with standard procedures, applies special electrodes and arranges special montages as needed, observes patients and reports/records spells, annotates patient during spell and documents any other unusual behavior or problems.
• Explains testing procedure and purpose to patient and family members, prioritizes studies with input from epileptologists.
• Inspects and tests equipment to insure proper operating conditions, makes minor adjustments and repairs.
• Assists with general maintenance, acts as liaison with biomed, I&T and vendors to insure proper equipment and software function.
• Participates in orientation and training of new employees, collaborates with manager and medical director to determine training needs, provides intermittent education to EEG technicians.
• Collaborates with neurology office and central scheduling to optimize schedule for out‑patient testing.
• Ensures that EEG records are appropriately pruned and the server storage is maintained and monitored.
• Accurately completes billing for all studies, ensures that interpretations of studies are assigned to the correct physician.
• Assists with ordering of supplies and reviews equipment needs.
• Assists with data collection and reports for performance improvement, routinely monitors quality of studies, reports issues as necessary, collaborates with manager and medical director on development of performance improvement plan.
• Acts as point of contact for EEG tech technical questions, concerns and needs.
• Participates in neurophysiology program development such as policy/procedure creation and periodic review.
• Assists with onboarding new physicians to set up software access, routinely communicates with departmental manager and other managers to facilitate completion of studies.
• Collaborates with Mercy Health I&T staff to maximize use of server storage, acts as conduit from staff to I&T as necessary.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of accredited NDT program preferred.
• Registered EEG Technologist (ABRET) preferred.
• One year of experience; clinical hours may be considered as experience.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) required.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible).
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short‑and long‑term disability, backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support.

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