EEG Technician

Prime Healthcare; Missouri; On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Prime Healthcare in Kansas City, MO is seeking an EEG Technician (EEG Tech) for per diem coverage in the Electrocardiology Department. The role involves preparing patients, applying electrodes, conducting routine and special EEG recordings, and monitoring brain activity to aid neurological diagnoses.

Responsibilities include safeguarding patient safety, calibrating and maintaining EEG equipment, and collaborating with physicians on seizure assessment and brain injury evaluation.

Qualifications

• 6 months experience as an EEG technician
• Associate Degree in Electroneurodiagnostic technology from an accrediting program
• ABRET certification required
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Completion of EEG technician educational program preferred
• Current BCLS (AHA) certification required and maintained

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for EEG procedures by explaining the process and taking medical history
• Apply electrodes using the 10-20 system and monitor equipment for accurate signal capture
• Conduct EEG recordings including routine, sleep-deprived, ICU, and intraoperative monitoring
• Identify and document abnormalities such as seizure activity or unusual brain wave patterns
• Assist during long-term or emergency monitoring for neurological events or brain death evaluations
• Maintain and calibrate EEG equipment and troubleshoot issues
• Collaborate with physicians to support diagnoses of epilepsy, brain injuries, tumors, and other medical conditions
• Ensure patient safety by monitoring during procedures and responding to seizures or emergencies

Skills

EEG testing

Patient safety

Neurodiagnostic support

Education

Associate Degree in Electroneurodiagnostic technology

High School Diploma

Tools

ABRET certification

BCLS (AHA) certification

Job description

Overview

Department: Respiratory Therapy

Employment Type:Per Diem (PD/PRN)

Shift’s Available:Days

Hours: 8-Hour shifts - 7:00am - 3:30pm

Location: St. Joseph Medical Center - Kansas City, MO

We are seeking anEEG Technician (EEG Tech),sometimes referred to as anElectroencephalogram Technician,Neurodiagnostic Technicianor EEG Tech in ourElectrocardiologyDepartment. The EEG Tech willdiagnoseneurological conditions by preparing patients, conducting EEG tests, and monitoring brain activity. They work closely with physicians toidentifyabnormalities, ensure patient safety, and support critical care throughaccuratetesting and equipment maintenance.This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PD/PRNas needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients forElectroencephalogram(EEG)procedures by explaining the process, taking medical history, and ensuring comfort
• Apply electrodes using the 10-20 system andmonitorequipment foraccuratesignal capture
• Conduct EEG recordings including routine, sleep-deprived, ICU, and intraoperative monitoring
• Identifyand document abnormalities such as seizure activity or unusual brain wave patterns
• Assistduring long-term or emergency monitoring for neurological events or brain death evaluations
• Maintain and calibrate EEG equipment and troubleshoot any technical issues
• Collaborate with physicians to support diagnoses of epilepsy, brain injuries, tumors, and othermedicalconditions
• Ensure patient safety by monitoring during procedures and responding to seizures or emergencies

Qualifications

• 6 months experience as an EEG technician required
• Associate Degree in Electroneurodiagnostic technology from a school accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs required
• Certification from the American Board of Registered Electroencephalographic Technologies (ABRET) required
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Completion of educational program for EEG technicians preferred
• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current

Pime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

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Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf