EEG Technician (LJ)

Davita Inc.; Village of New Hyde Park (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an EEG Technician responsible for performing electroencephalographic recordings and ensuring patient safety during procedures. The successful candidate will possess a high school diploma, accreditation in EEG, and BLS certification, with prior EEG experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduated from an accredited EEG program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Performs EEG recordings according to established standards.
• Interviews patients and abstracts relevant medical information.
• Operates and maintains EEG equipment.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Patient Monitoring

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Graduation from an accredited EEG program

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Tools

EEG Equipment

Job description

Job Description

Performs electroencephalographic (EEG) recordings according to established standards and practices as ordered by Physician. Maintains test recordings and equipment.

Job Responsibility

Interviews patient to assess current physical condition
Abstracts relevant information for patient's medical record, obtaining additional information from patient and/or referring Physician, as required.
Translates procedures into layman's terms based on professional knowledge in order to relieve patient of any pre-testing anxiety.
Sets up equipment to administer particular procedure in a timely fashion.
Positions patient on examination table and applies electrodes on predetermined measured positions on patient's head for optimum testing.
Checks equipment performance and selects predetermined electrode combinations and special combinations as required by case.
Operates EEG equipment to take electroencephalographic tracings. Obtains standard recordings, recognizing artifacts and taking appropriate steps to eliminate them.
Modifies recording protocol when abnormalities occur in EEG, adding electrodes in standard locations and devising appropriate recording techniques with minimal assistance.
Uses activating procedures such as hyperventilation, photic stimulation and sleep.
Monitors other variables such as electromyograms, electrocardiograms, electrooculograms, respiration, etc.
Recognizes and responds to patient's medical issues and physiological events (i.e. cardiac, respiratory, seizures, etc.) to ensure safety and welfare of patient.
Obtains recordings, including any/all abnormal clinical manifestations, for physician interpretation.
May assist Physician in surgical cases by setting up continuous EEG monitoring, video monitoring and in obtaining recordings during ECOG and Wada mapping.
Transports EEG equipment to patient's rooms and various departments, as required.
Performs routine maintenance on EEG equipment. Identifies malfunctions and reports to management.
Performs related duties as required.

Job Qualification

High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
Graduate from an accredited or formal certificate EEG program, required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or equivalent certification, required.
Prior EEG experience, preferred.
Ability to communicate effectively.
*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).