EEG Technician - EEG - Defiance Hospital

Mercy Home Health; Defiance (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking a Neurodiagnostic Technologist to perform comprehensive EEG/evoked potential testing across diverse patient populations. The role requires independent work with sophisticated instruments, strong judgment, and adherence to safety and infection control standards.

Responsibilities include patient preparation, testing procedures, history intake, data interpretation, sedation administration, and collaboration with physicians.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent, Associates degree preferred.
• 2 years EEG/evoked potential/long-term video EEG/ambulatory EEG experience or 5 years' experience and trained.
• Graduate of an accredited ElectroNeurodiagnostics/Neurophysiology program.
• Registration in EEG/evoked potentials/long-term monitoring/polysomnography via ABRET/BRPT or equivalent.
• BLS CPR certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively in diverse situations, in writing and verbally.
• Maintain safe, infection-controlled work environment and follow safety policies.
• Participate in ongoing education through meetings, workshops and independent study.
• Assist with patient testing setup: Awake/Asleep EEG, Long-Term Video EEG, Sleep monitoring and related recordings.
• Obtain medical history and understand disease processes to adjust instrumentation accordingly.
• Observe and analyze recording changes, adjusting procedures per patient needs.
• Assist physician with invasive lead placement as required.
• Schedule and reschedule patient appointments and manage orders/registrations.

Skills

Communication

Infection control

Sedation administration

Team player

Patient preparation

Testing procedures

Education

High School diploma

Associates degree preferred

Accredited EEG/Neurophysiology program

ABRET/BRPT certification

BLS CPR certification

Job description

Primary Function/General Purpose Of Position

Employee demonstrates competence in all aspects of neurodiagnostic testing procedures on patients of varying ages and medical conditions, in accordance with standard of practice as defined by the medical center and the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society. Works independently, utilizing a variety of sophisticated instruments and demonstrates good judgment and decision making in the treatment and handling of the individual patient.

Employment Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent, prefer Associates degree.
• 2 years clinical experience in EEG/Evoked Potential/Continuous Long-term video EEG monitoring/Ambulatory EEG and data management and/or polysomnography beyond training or 5 years' experience and graduate of an accredited training program.
• Graduate of an accredited school of ElectroNeurodiagnostics or Neurophysiology or equivalent.
• Registration in EEG, evoked potentials, Long-term monitoring and/or polysomnography through the professional credentialing body. American Board of EEG Technologist (ABRET) or Board of Registered Polysomnography Technologist (BRPT) or equivalent
• BLS CPR certification

Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in diverse situations.
• Maintains current knowledge to assure a safe working environment and demonstrates practical application of all policies and procedures relative to safety, infection control, universal precautions and risk management.
• Participates in on-going education through attendance at staff meeting, in-services, workshops and trade-society meetings and independent reading/study to keep abreast of latest developments and continuously improve and upgrade skills.
• Utilizes and models AIDET when communicating with customers.
• Prepares testing environment for patients comfort and safety.
• According to established procedures, prepares and performs patients for testing, including Awake, Asleep, EEG Bedside, Electrocerebral -Silence, Long-Term Video EEG Monitoring Recordings, Continuous ICU monitoring, Ambulatory EEG Monitoring, Sphenoidal Recording, Activation Procedures Visual Evoked Potential Recording, Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potential Recording and Somato-sensory Recordings.
• Obtains medical history and has knowledge of disease processes and medication effect and adjust instrumentation accordingly.
• Observes, notates and analyzes ongoing clinical and technical changes, adjusting testing procedures as appropriate for the individual recording situation.
• Administers sedation as indicated by physician’s orders, in accordance with established departmental policy/procedure.
• Assists the physician in performing invasive lead placement.
• The team member performs knowledge of all recording and ancillary equipment
• Participates as a Team Member by performing additional assignments not directly related to the job description when the workload requires and as requested by the supervisor.
• Shows good judgment and strong initiative
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to schedule, reschedule patient appointments, transcribe orders and registration process for patient appointments

As a Mercy Health associate, you're part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being - personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What We Offer

• 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

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

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