EEG Technician PRN

Methodist Healthcare System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Fertility benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

Methodist Healthcare System is seeking a Neurodiagnostic Technician to perform EEG, EMG, evoked potentials, and related procedures at our hospital in San Antonio. The role reports to the Manager of Non-Invasive Cardiology/Neurodiagnostics and requires high technical proficiency and patient-centered care.

Responsibilities include setup for digital EEG, ambulatory EEG, and epilepsy studies, artifact troubleshooting, and collaboration with physicians for accurate readings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Preferred: AMA school of neurodiagnostics or medical assistant course.
• Minimum of one year hospital neurodiagnostic experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform digital EEG using 10-20 electrode placement with proper preparation and documentation.
• Troubleshoot equipment and adjust leads to reduce artifacts.
• Set up long-term epilepsy studies and ambulatory EEG; transfer data for interpretation.
• Assist physicians with EMG procedures; prepare room and equipment.
• Train and educate patients on procedures in the lab.

Skills

EEG

EMG

Evoked potentials

Neurodiagnostics

Education

High school diploma or GED

AMA neurodiagnostics program or medical assistant course

Tools

NCI Digital EEG

NCI Long-term Video Monitoring

Nicolet Alliance Digital EEG

Digitrace Ambulatory EEG

TECA TD 5/TD50 EMG

Nicolet Spirit Evoked Potential

Meditech

Job description

Job Summary And Qualifications

Under the direction of the Manager of Non-Invasive Cardiology/Neurodiagnostics, performs EEG studies, EMGs, evoked potentials, epilepsy studies and other related examinations according to established standards and practices at a high technical level.

Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrates technical proficiency for basic digital EEG, including familiarity with national, hospital, and lab standards for testing. Utilizes the 10-20 system of electrode placement, performs manual measurements, skin preparation, and electrode application (paste and collodion). Demonstrates proper knowledge of montage selection based on patient condition. At the completion of all studies, removes electrodes, cleans patient and equipment, and documents all necessary paperwork.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and skill to recognize and correct artifact accordingly. Can successfully troubleshoot equipment and leads appropriately.
• Demonstrates technical proficiency for proper set-up of long‑term epilepsy studies, including lead placement and patient preparation. Familiar with checking the system during on‑going recordings and transferring digital data to the reading station for interpretation by a qualified reader.
• Demonstrates technical proficiency for set‑up of ambulatory EEG, including lead placement and patient preparation. Ensures proper and complete in‑services for all patients on the use of all equipment. Transfers all data as necessary to the reading station.
• Assists physicians in performing EMGs. Prepares the room and sets up the necessary equipment, arranges for patient transport, and provides all necessary supplies for the procedure. Assists and/or trains as needed in the performance of evoked potentials (VERs, BAERs, and SSEPs). Performs patient education about all procedures performed within the lab.

Additional Job Functions

• Initiates recall of third‑party vendor for the provision of peripheral vascular studies. Duties include contacting vendor, entering proper charges, and appropriate documentation.
• Maintains all patient reports, including pulling all previous reports/images/tracings, presenting paperwork/studies to the correct reading physician, notifying reading physicians of requests, logging book entries, and entering proper patient charges into Meditech.
• Takes “Call” on a rotating basis; acquires signed physician orders with appropriate indicator for all exams; maintains patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.
• Demonstrates good judgement in responding to STAT calls and the ability to prioritize STAT orders.
• Maintains cleanliness of the lab, including equipment and facilities. Follows proper disinfection techniques for equipment such as leads.
• Orders supplies. Checks each month for supply needs and orders appropriate amounts at the beginning of each month. Restocks supplies on equipment as necessary.
• Supports the mission and vision of the Methodist Healthcare System and demonstrates excellent customer service at all times.
• Understands and is committed to helping the Methodist Healthcare System and its associated facilities achieve its goals under the MHS Financial Performance Plan.
• Learns and complies with System and facility safety policies and rules; uses appropriate safety equipment and procedures at all times; immediately reports all unsafe conditions to supervisors; familiar with all safety features of equipment, tools, or materials encompassed by job duties; checks with supervisors prior to job performance if there is a question regarding safe procedure for any job function.
• Adheres to the MHS Code of Conduct and demonstrates ethical behavior expected by patients, colleagues, and the community. Understands personal obligation to report any activity that appears to violate applicable laws, rules, regulations, or the Code of Conduct.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED.
• Preferred candidate would be a graduate of an AMA school of neurodiagnostics or a medical assistant course or its equivalent.
• Minimum of one‑year experience in a hospital setting performing neurodiagnostic procedures.

Minimum License and Certificates Required

• Preference given to candidates with registration from the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists, Inc. (REEGT).
• CPR Certification.

Equipment Utilized

• NCI Digital EEG with Uniquant Software
• NCI Digital Long‑term Video Monitoring
• Nicolet Alliance Digital EEG
• Digitrace Ambulatory EEG with/without Video
• TECA TD 5 and TD50 EMG Machines
• Nicolet Spirit (Evoked Potential)
• Meditech, PC, other common Office Equipment

Benefits

Methodist Hospital Stone Oak offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.