EEG Technician Trainee - Paid Yearlong Program (Travel)

Neurological_Institute_UHC; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals invites applicants to join an EEG Technician Trainee Program starting January 2027. This paid, one-year opportunity trains caregivers to become ABRET certified EEG Technologists for the UH system.

During the program, travel is required, and classroom training is day shift with other sessions on assignment shifts. Most opportunities include evenings and/or nights. High school diploma or GED is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Math Aptitude is required.
• Mechanical ability/ Manual dexterity required.
• Good written and verbal communication skills required.
• Medical terminology knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Performing related trainee duties as directed by Lead EEG Technologist, Supervisor, and/or Manager.
• Participates in conferences, technical meetings, and other educational activities.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Follows all established departmental policies and procedures. Maintains patient safety and patient confidentiality at all times.
• Complies with established safety procedures, and guidelines including reporting unsafe practices to EEG Lead Technologist, Supervisor, and/or Manager.
• Helps keep laboratory in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Take and keep record of good notes.
• Be prepared for tests.
• Turn in homework in timely manner.
• Take initiative.
• Become familiar with specific brain wave patterns to identify abnormal or seizure activity in various formats.
• Obtain patient's cooperation for the best performance of the test, especially while working with children or patients with altered mental status.
• Uses interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with patients, physicians, and other customers.
• Maintains positive relationships with patients, customers, and co-workers.
• Attends departmental staff and in-service meetings as required.
• Participates in scheduled record review sessions with reading fellow attending physicians and/or other EEG Technologists.
• Participates in observation part of the EGG training program.
• Learns to set up patients within the designated time period (1.5 hours for an in-lab patient, 2.0 hours for a portable or video EEG recording) under supervision of an EEG Technologist until deemed competent.
• 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.

Skills

Math Aptitude

Mechanical Dexterity

Written & Verbal Communication

Medical Terminology

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

University Hospitals invites applicants to join an EEG Technician Trainee Program starting January 2027. This paid, one-year opportunity trains caregivers to become ABRET certified EEG Technologists for the UH system.

During the program, travel is required, and classroom training is day shift with other sessions on assignment shifts. Most opportunities include evenings and/or nights. High school diploma or GED is required.