EEG Technician

RWJBarnabas Health

Toms River (NJ)

On-site

USD 4,017,000 - 5,231,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical and Prescription Drug Coverage

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Wellness Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking an EEG Technician to join the Neurodiagnostic team at Community Medical Center in Toms River, NJ. The role focuses on performing various EEG procedures, ensuring patient comfort, accurate data collection, and high-quality diagnostic recordings.

You will work with patients ranging from neonates to geriatrics, maintain equipment, document findings, and collaborate with physicians and staff to support neurological evaluations.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Completion of an accredited EEG program or qualifying on-the-job EEG training.
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 hospital-related experience required.

Responsibilities

Perform routine, sleep, portable, neonatal, death determination, and video-EEG studies as assigned.
Work with a diverse patient population from neonates to geriatrics, adapting procedures to patient needs.
Prepare patients for EEG procedures, explain the testing process, and ensure comfort and acceptance.
Schedule and perform EEG studies per department policies and standards.
Prepare EEG graphs and recordings for physician interpretation and maintain records and logs.
Ensure EEG equipment is functioning, clean after use, and maintain inventory of supplies.
Maintain department medical records and complete required billing and documentation daily.
Use computer systems to support scheduling, documentation, and recordkeeping.
Monitor cleanliness, safety, and appearance of clinical areas; report hazards.
Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, staff, and colleagues.

Skills

BLS Certification

Attention to detail

Patient communication

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Accredited EEG program

Neuroanatomy coursework (plus)

Job description

Location: 99 HIGHWAY 37 WEST, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08755

Req #: 0000261214

Category: EKG / EEG Technician

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: Community Medical Center

Department: Neurodiagnostic

Pay Range: $29.16 - $37.97 per hour

Location: 99 HIGHWAY 37 WEST, TOMS RIVER, NJ 08755

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.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.