EEG Technician, Acute Hospital

Lifepoint Health®; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education tuition assistance

Loan assistance and 401(k) company fit

Wellness programs including gym

Discount programs

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Frye Regional Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, seeks Electroencephalogram Technologists for full-time day shifts in Hickory, NC. You will prepare and perform diagnostic EEG tests, ensuring data accuracy and patient comfort while collaborating with the health care team.

Qualified candidates have EEG program experience or related certification, strong critical thinking, and the ability to work under pressure in a busy acute-care setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent EEG-related training.
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Responsibilities

• Review clinical data and collect additional pertinent data.
• Evaluate data for medical necessity of the test.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Team player

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Electroneurodiagnostic program or AMA approved Respiratory Care Program or 2 years EEG experience

Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Cardiovascular Technologist (optional)

Certified BLS

Tools

RDCS/ARDMS certification

BLS certification

Job description

Facility Name: Frye Regional Medical Center

Position: Electroencephalogram Technologists (EEG)

schedule: Full Time Days

Shift: 8-hour shifts

Your Experience Matters

Frye Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Electroencephalogram Technologists joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More About Our Team

Frye Regional Medical Center employs more than 1500 professional and clinical staff. Our medical center is a 355-bed acute care facility which offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Frye Regional Medical Center provides patients with a full range of services to meet the healthcare needs of our community. We believe our employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal and we have made great strides to ensure employee satisfaction. If you are passionate about changing lives, we are looking for you!

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a dynamic Electroencephalogram Technologists who is passionate about helping others and is a team player.

Why Join Us

• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities

Essential Functions

• Reviews existing clinical data, collects additional data and recommends obtaining additional pertinent data.
• Evaluates all data to determine appropriateness and medical necessity of the test ordered. Selects, assembles and checks the equipment necessary to perform the diagnostic test Initiates, conducts and modifies the prescribed diagnostic procedure
• Maintains patient records and communicates relevant information to members of the health care team Continue with self-development and assists Director with orientation and continuing education of trainees, medical staff, and other hospital employees.
• Promotes age-appropriate care to all patients
• Provides age-appropriate care to all patients.

Required Skills

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Education/ Licenses

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred; Graduate of an approved Electroneurodiagnostic Program or AMA approved Respiratory Care Program or a minimum of two years of clinical experience performing EEG testing, preferred.
• Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) by the American Registry of Diagnostic Sonographers (ARDMS) or Registered Cardiovascular Technologist by the National Board of Cardiovascular Technology preferred or one year experience. Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS)

EEOC Statement

Frye Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Frye Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.