EEG Technician

RWJBarnabas Health; Toms River (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health’s Community Medical Center seeks an EEG Technician to perform a range of EEG procedures across neonates to geriatrics, ensuring patient comfort and accurate diagnostic recordings.

You’ll support physicians with high-quality studies and documentation in a fast-paced Neurodiagnostic department.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Completion of an accredited EEG program or qualifying EEG training is required.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association is required.
• EEG certification/registration or eligibility is required.
• 1–3 years of hospital-related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, sleep, neonatal, and video-EEG studies.
• Prepare patients and explain procedures to ensure comfort.
• Maintain EEG equipment and required records.
• Schedule studies and ensure proper documentation and billing.
• Collaborate with physicians, staff, patients and families.
• Uphold safety, confidentiality and professional standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Patient care

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited EEG program or EEG training

BLS Certification (American Heart Association)

EEG certification/registration or eligibility

1–3 years hospital-related experience

Job description

Job Title: EEG Technician

Location: Community Medical Center

Department Name: Neurodiagnostic

Req #: 0000261214

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $29.16 - $37.97 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

EEG - RWJ Barnabas Health

Are you a detail-oriented EEG Technician who is passionate about delivering compassionate patient care through accurate diagnostic testing? At RWJBarnabas Health, Neurodiagnostic Technicians play an important role in supporting physicians with high-quality EEG studies that assist with neurological evaluation and clinical decision-making. Working with patients ranging from neonates to geriatrics, you'll perform a variety of EEG procedures while ensuring patient comfort, safety, accurate documentation, and reliable diagnostic recordings. We hope you are excited by the opportunity to join a team committed to quality patient care, professionalism, teamwork, and continuous improvement!

As a Neurodiagnostic Technician, a typical day might include the following:

• Performing routine, sleep, portable, neonatal, death determination, and video-EEG/Long Term Epilepsy Monitoring studies as assigned.
• Working with a diverse patient population ranging from neonates through geriatrics while adapting procedures to individual patient needs.
• Preparing patients for EEG procedures, explaining the testing process, providing appropriate education, and ensuring maximum patient comfort and acceptance of the procedure.
• Scheduling and performing EEG studies in accordance with department policies, procedures, and established standards.
• Preparing EEG graphs and recordings for physician interpretation and maintaining required records, reports, and log books.
• Ensuring EEG equipment is functioning properly, performing routine cleaning after each use, and maintaining an appropriate inventory of patient supplies.
• Maintaining department medical records and completing required billing and financial information on a daily basis.
• Using computer systems proficiently to support departmental operations, documentation, scheduling, and recordkeeping.
• Monitoring the cleanliness, appearance, and safety of patient care and department areas and promptly reporting hazardous conditions, medical errors, and other identified safety concerns.
• Collaborating professionally with patients and their families, physicians and office staff, hospital associates, registration personnel, and departmental staff.
• Performing other departmental duties as assigned while maintaining confidentiality, professionalism, accountability, and compliance with established procedures.

This Role Might Be For You If:

• You are passionate about providing compassionate, supportive care while performing precise and high-quality neurodiagnostic testing.
• You have strong attention to detail and understand the importance of accurate EEG recordings, documentation, and preparation for physician interpretation.
• You communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, coworkers, and other members of the healthcare team.
• You are comfortable working with patients across a broad age range, from neonates to geriatric patients.
• You take ownership of your work, exercise sound judgment, and can organize priorities with minimal supervision while seeking guidance when appropriate.
• You are committed to patient safety, confidentiality, quality improvement, and maintaining a professional healthcare environment.
• You value teamwork and are committed to ongoing education and professional development in neurodiagnostic care.

To Be Considered for This Opportunity, You Must Have:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of an accredited/formal EEG program or qualifying on-the-job EEG training required.
• Neuroanatomy coursework is a plus.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association required.
• EEG certification/registration or eligibility for certification/registration required.
• One to three years of previous experience in a hospital-related environment required.