EEG Technologist

Penn Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $5,000

Job summary

Penn Medicine's Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania is seeking a full-time EEG Technician for the night shift (7:30pm–8am, 3 nights/week) with rotating weekend coverage. Under a physician's direction, you will perform adult and neonatal EEG studies, apply recording electrodes, and ensure high-quality data while explaining the procedure to patients.

You will verify orders, maintain equipment, record using the 10-20 system, provide initial results, and coordinate testing with care teams

Qualifications

• Knowledge of neuro-anatomy and physiology, basic electronics, and electrical safety, general EEG instrumentation pattern, recognition, and various medical and pharmacological conditions that influence the EEG.
• Verifies patient, physician's orders and gathers appropriate information form chart and/or interviews the patient/caregiver to provide accurate history.
• Check all equipment for proper function, inventory, operation, and cleanliness including corrections of malfunctions.
• Records EEG according to standards of the laboratory including the 10-20 system; provides initial interpretation of results and communicates urgent findings immediately with Epilepsy physicians.
• Reviews EEG files and saves appropriate sections for physician review which may include clipping and pruning for long term monitoring (LTM).
• Educates ICU nurses and other hospital personnel regarding basic equipment functioning and electrode removal techniques.
• Responsible for scheduling appointments for patient testing and maintaining communication across the inpatient units.
• Responsible for billing accuracy.
• Participates in teaching conferences and technical meetings. Maintains CEUs/Credentials.
• Responsible for adhering to State & Federal regulations and successful compliance of these regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

• Verifies patient, physician's orders and gathers appropriate information form chart and/or interviews the patient/caregiver to provide accurate history.
• Check all equipment for proper function, inventory, operation, and cleanliness including corrections of malfunctions.
• Records EEG according to standards of the laboratory including the 10-20 system; provides initial interpretation of results and communicates urgent findings immediately with Epilepsy physicians.
• Reviews EEG files and saves appropriate sections for physician review which may include clipping and pruning for long term monitoring (LTM).
• Educates ICU nurses and other hospital personnel regarding basic equipment functioning and electrode removal techniques.
• Responsible for scheduling appointments for patient testing and maintaining communication across the inpatient units.
• Responsible for billing accuracy.
• Participates in teaching conferences and technical meetings. Maintains CEUs/Credentials.
• Responsible for adhering to State & Federal regulations and successful compliance of these regulatory agencies.

Skills

Neuro-anatomy

EEG instrumentation

Electrical safety

Patient history gathering

Artifact recognition

Education

High School Diploma/GED

EEG school program or 3+ years EEG experience

Associate's degree

Tools

EEG equipment setup

Recording systems

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Neurology

The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania is seeking a FT EEG Tech for the Night Shift! The schedule will be as follows: 7:30pm-8am 3 (nights/week) with expected rotating Saturday coverage. This position will also require either a Sunday or a Friday (not both) as part of the regular schedule, in addition to the rotating Saturday. For instance: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

* This position is eligible for a sign on bonus of $5,000 (2,500 PAID OUT AFTER 6 MONTHS; $2,500 PAID OUT AFTER 1 year of employment.

Under a physician's direction, the technologist performs adult/neonatal EEG studies. The technologist is responsible for: explaining the test procedure to the patient, applying all recording, monitoring and stimulating electrodes, recognizing and eliminating artifact, calibrating all equipment used and troubleshooting and correcting malfunctions, selecting appropriate amplifier settings and obtaining quality data. The technologist must provide technical descriptions of EEG studies.

Responsibilities:

• Knowledge of neuro-anatomy and physiology, basic electronics, and electrical safety, general EEG instrumentation pattern, recognition, and various medical and pharmacological conditions that influence the EEG.
• Verifies patient, physician's orders and gathers appropriate information form chart and/or interviews the patient/caregiver to provide accurate history.
• Check all equipment for proper function, inventory, operation, and cleanliness including corrections of malfunctions.
• Records EEG according to standards of the laboratory including the 10-20 system; provides initial interpretation of results and communicates urgent findings immediately with Epilepsy physicians.
• Reviews EEG files and saves appropriate sections for physician review which may include clipping and pruning for long term monitoring (LTM).
• Educates ICU nurses and other hospital personnel regarding basic equipment functioning and electrode removal techniques.
• Responsible for scheduling appointments for patient testing and maintaining communication across the inpatient units.
• Responsible for billing accuracy.
• Participates in teaching conferences and technical meetings. Maintains CEUs/Credentials.
• Responsible for adhering to State & Federal regulations and successful compliance of these regulatory agencies.

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED (Required)
• Completion of an accredited EEG school program OR 3+ years of prior EEG work experience (Required)
• Associate's degree (Preferred)

Licenses, Registrations, and Certifications:

• BCLS (Required)
• Must achieve registry in EEG within 2 years of hire (Required)
• Registered Electroencephalographic Technologist (R.EEG T.) (Preferred)

When applying to this position, upload your current BLS/CPR certification. And if applicable, your current R.EEG.T

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.