EEG Technician Trainee

Cleveland Clinic; Florida; On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital is seeking an EEG Technician Trainee to learn and perform electroencephalographic examinations under supervision. You will gain hands-on experience across patient ages, maintain equipment, and assist with billing charges as needed.

The role runs Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, with an on-call rotation. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and BLS within one month of hire; six months of patient care experience or one year of post-secondary

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• BLS certification required within one month of hire.
• Six months direct patient care experience or one year of post-secondary education.
• Knowledge of physical and biological sciences is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Learn and perform electroencephalographic examinations on patients of all ages.
• Calibrate and adjust EEG recording equipment and ensure proper electrode placement.
• Observe patients with video and digital recording equipment.
• Compile and forward charge slips for billing as required.

Skills

BLS Certification

Patient care

Medical terminology knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Six months direct patient care experience OR one year of post-secondary education

Job description

Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital is a fully integrated medical campus that includes diagnostic centers, outpatient surgery and a 24-hour emergency department located in the state-of-the-art hospital. Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital is part of the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic, a nonprofit, multispecialty, academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education.

The Cleveland Clinic Martin Health Team is looking to add an EEG Technician Trainee to the team. Under close supervision, the EEG Technician Trainee receives training and instruction in performing electroencephalographic examinations and/or epilepsy monitoring. In this role, you will learn to perform electroencephalographic examinations on patients of all ages. You will also keep equipment in clean operating conditions as well as compile and forward charge slips for billing purposes as required. This opportunity will help you gain plenty of hands-on experience and help guide you down the path to becoming a Registered EEG Technician.

A caregiver in this position works Monday-Friday from 7:30AM – 4:00PM, including an on-call rotation.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Receive training and instruction in the form of performing electroencephalographic examinations on patients in the laboratory or at the patient's bedside and Intensive Care Units.
• Apply suitable electrodes on predetermined measured positions and select appropriate montages.
• Calibrate and adjust equipment.
• Observe patients with video and digital recording equipment.
• Ensure EEG and tape are lined up exactly.
• Check focus, lighting and microphone.
• Abstract relevant patient information from clinical records and obtain additional information by questioning.
• Maintain equipment in clean operating condition.
• Apply electrodes, respiration monitors and EKG.
• Compile and forward charge slip for billing purposes as required.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross required within one month of hire
• Six months of direct patient care experience OR one year of post-secondary education
• Knowledge of physical and biological sciences

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Knowledge of medical terminology

Physical Requirements

• Manual dexterity in order to place electrodes precisely and to operate recording equipment.
• Ability to push and maneuver EEG machine weighing 320 pounds and Evoked Potential machine weighing 420 pounds.
• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Requires some exposure to communicable disease or body fluids.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

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