EEG Technician - Per Diem

University of Miami; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition remission

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

The EEG Technician - PRN at University of Miami operates specialized equipment to measure and record brain activity, contributing to analysis of neurological disorders. The role involves patient preparation, data collection, and collaboration with physicians in a medical teaching environment.

The position emphasizes accuracy in data recording, adherence to safety and department policies, and support for the health system’s clinical and educational missions.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn new procedures and adapt to changing priorities.
• Team-oriented with the ability to collaborate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Performs EEG tests when requested by physicians.
• Reviews patient records and interviews patients to obtain information.
• Prepares patients for procedures by attaching monitoring devices and explaining test procedures.
• Sets up and calibrates equipment; monitors patient status during testing.
• Analyzes test data and reports results to physicians for further analysis.
• Maintains equipment, ensures clean lab environment, and follows QC procedures.
• Troubleshoots malfunctions and performs minor repairs as needed.

Skills

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Teamwork

Learning Agility

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certification/licensure as applicable

Job description

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The EEG Technician - PRN operates specialized equipment which measures and records electrical activity of the brain, peripheral nervous system, and spinal cord. Further, the incumbent participates in the analysis and diagnosis of disorders in the brain and nervous system, such as brain tumors, sleep disorders, strokes, and epilepsy.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs EEG tests when requested by physicians.
• Reviews patient records and interviews patients to obtain additional information.
• Prepares patients for procedure by attaching monitoring devices and explaining test procedures.
• Sets up and calibrates necessary equipment.
• During testing, monitors patient’s status and records observations.
• Analyzes test data to ensure appropriate data is collected.
• Reports test results to physicians for further analysis.
• Maintains laboratory equipment, ensures room is clean, and institutes quality control procedures.
• Troubleshoots equipment malfunctions and performs minor repairs.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or license

Experience: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required

Certification and Licensing: Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment. Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications. Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

• The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status: Part time Employee Type: Temporary

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ('UHealth') have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.