EEG Technician (Night Shift) - $1500 Hiring Incentive

Kennedy Krieger Institute; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital and healthcare institute is seeking an EEG Technician for their night shift roles, offering a competitive salary with a hiring incentive. The technician will be responsible for performing EEG studies and providing patient education while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must remain CPR certified and have a background in neurodiagnostics. This entry-level position is an excellent opportunity for individuals passionate about patient care and healthcare technology.

Qualifications

• Must be CPR certified.
• Experience performing EEG duties required.
• Preferred experience with patient populations with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Complete EEG studies and maintain accurate documentation.
• Work with health care teams to monitor and analyze data.
• Educate patients and families about monitoring procedures.

Skills

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Technical assistance

Data analysis

Patient education

Education

Graduated from a CAAHEP accredited NDT program

Job description

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Overview

The Electroencephalographic (EEG) Technologist I completes EEG studies in the inpatient Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) and in the outpatient Sleep Electroencephalographic (EEG) Clinic. This position will perform Continuous Electroencephalographic (cEEG) monitoring; evaluations; and data analysis of patients with seizures. This staff member will edit and archive EEG video data; ensure proper documentation; provide technical assistance; follow protocols; review data; write reports; engage in training; and maintains databases, equipment, the technical environment, and laboratory inventory. The incumbent will also explain procedures to be performed in a manner that is age appropriate and understandable to patients and their family.

Overview

The Electroencephalographic (EEG) Technologist I completes EEG studies in the inpatient Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) and in the outpatient Sleep Electroencephalographic (EEG) Clinic. This position will perform Continuous Electroencephalographic (cEEG) monitoring; evaluations; and data analysis of patients with seizures. This staff member will edit and archive EEG video data; ensure proper documentation; provide technical assistance; follow protocols; review data; write reports; engage in training; and maintains databases, equipment, the technical environment, and laboratory inventory. The incumbent will also explain procedures to be performed in a manner that is age appropriate and understandable to patients and their family.

Responsibilities

• Complete Electroencephalographic (EEG) studies including but not limited to; equipment set-up for Continuous Electroencephalographic (cEEG) monitoring recordings; application of scalp electrodes utilizing the International 10-20 (or 10-10) system of electrode placement; and the application of collodion or paste adhesives.
• Complete activating procedures (i.e., hyperventilation and photic stimulation); eliminate and/or properly monitoring physiological and non-physiological artifacts; review, evaluate, map, and classify impressions of Ictal, Interictal, and Paroxysmal events from EEG video data. Annotate event(s) occurring during daily scanning. Edit and archive EEG video data, documentation, and mapping.
• Maintain clinical databases and archives ensuring appropriate records and file locations are saved.
• Assist physicians in real time with technical aspects that may interfere with EEG interpretation/report generation.
• Work with the Facilities department to keep the technical environment appropriate for medical care and technical recordings. In addition to the inpatient medical team, collaborate with the Nursing, Child Life, and Behavioral Psychology departments to develop, implement, and monitor medical procedures for the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) patients. Communicate with inpatient team regarding non-LTM EEGs.
• Write preliminary report and detailed description of EEG patterns, seizure semiology, radiologic findings, mapping of abnormalities, and selection of representative EEG samples.
• Appropriately maintain, clean, and store all equipment and laboratory inventory.
• Educate the patient and family regarding the EMU monitoring procedures. Ensure that the interaction is according to the audience’s (i.e., patient and family) level of understanding.
• Ensure quality control for all studies.
• Serve as the point of contact for the lab’s Emergency Medicine Physician (EMP) regarding technical aspects.
  
  

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification is required.

EDUCATION:

Must be enrolled in or have graduated from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) accredited Neurodiagnostic Technologist (NDT) program.

EXPERIENCE:

• One (1) year of clinical experience performing EEG technologist duties required.
• Experience working with patient populations with disabilities preferred.
  
  

Minimum pay range

USD $50,148.80/Yr.

Maximum pay range

USD $85,998.22/Yr.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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