EEG Technician Neuro Diagnostic

University Hospitals; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals in Cleveland hires an EEG Technician to perform electroneurodiagnostic studies for inpatients and outpatients, ensuring age-appropriate care and accurate documentation. The role requires ABRET EEG program completion or a high school diploma with EEG training, and a minimum of two years' clinical EEG experience.

The technician will provide both preliminary and final results to medical staff, maintain the recording area and equipment, and adhere to PHI and departmental

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited/ABRET recognized EEG program (Required) or High School Diploma/GED (Required).
• Minimum of 2 years EEG experience with on-the-job training (Required).
• Strong knowledge of EEG concepts and clinical testing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform electroneurodiagnostic studies for inpatients and outpatients with age-appropriate care.
• Accurately complete charge and database entry and registrations.
• Provide preliminary and final results to medical staff upon request.
• Maintain and sanitize EEG equipment and recording area; ensure readiness.
• Archive and clip EEG records in a timely manner as required.

Skills

Math Aptitude

Written and verbal communication

Medical Terminology

Knowledge of EEG equipment

Placement of EEG electrodes

EEG Pattern recognition

Education

ABRET EEG program graduate

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description - EEG Technician Neuro Diagnostic (26000A13)

A Brief Overview

5,000.00 sign-on bonus for eligible external hires

Demonstrates successful technical/patient skills by efficiently performing Electroneurodiagnostic studies in age-specific manner to inpatients and identifying clinical events. Clips and archives EEG studies. Accurately completes all patient documentation forms and database entry. Provides preliminary and final results to other medical personnel upon request. Maintains equipment and recording area in a clean and operational condition. Demonstrates EEG knowledge to autonomously utilize clinical and technical expertise to its fullest potential with no supervision.

What You Will Do

• Demonstrates successful technical/patient skills by efficiently performing electroneurodiagnostic studies out-patient and inpatient portables.
• Provides age-specific care to patients.
• Accurately completes all charge entry, database entry and any necessary registration forms.
• Provides preliminary and final results to other medical personnel upon request.
• Maintain equipment and recording area in a clean and operational condition.

Additional Responsibilities

• Demonstrates behaviors which significantly impacts the productivity, efficiency or quality of the laboratory or department.
• Clip and archive EEG records in timely manner.
• Be familiar with departmental and ASET guidelines for specialized tests as mentioned above without direct supervision on all recording devices.
• Performs specialized testing such as carotid endarterectomy setups, WADA testing, EEG with Tilt Table, EEG with PET scan according to departmental and ASET guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

• Other Accredited Program: Graduate of an accredited/ABRET recognized EEG program (Required) or
• High School Equivalent / GED (Required)

Work Experience

• 2+ years Trained on the job in EEG with minimum of two years of clinical EEG experience (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Math Aptitude (Required proficiency)
• Good written and verbal communication skills (Required proficiency)
• Medical Terminology (Required proficiency)
• Knowledge of EEG equipment (Required proficiency)
• Knowledge of placement of EEG electrodes (Required proficiency)
• EEG Pattern recognition skills (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required Upon Hire)