EEG Technologist

Carilion Clinic; Roanoke, Virginia, Seattle (VA, MN, WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as an EEG Technologist, where you will perform neurodiagnostic procedures and ensure high-quality data. This full-time role offers opportunities for collaboration and professional growth within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as an EEG Technologist highly desirable.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs various neurodiagnostic procedures to patients of all ages.
• Assures quality studies and coordinates laboratory schedule.
• Provides instruction in diagnostic procedures to medical residents.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Associates Degree in Neurodiagnostic Program

Job description

How You'll Help Transform Healthcare:

Provides various neurodiagnostic procedures to patients of all ages as ordered by physicians with emphasis on obtaining high quality data.

• Performs various neurodiagnostic procedures to patients of all ages. Assures quality studies.
• Assists in establishing recording criteria for various technical procedures using guidelines prepared by the American Society of EEG Technologists and recommendations of equipment manufacturers with guidance from and approval by the Medical Director of the Neurodiagnostic laboratory. Annually assists with review and revision to procedures in accordance with currently recommended methods.
• Shares in responsibility for coordinating laboratory schedule and assigning priorities according to workload and clinical urgency.
• Provides instruction in diagnostic procedures to medical residents and other healthcare professionals as requested.
• Assists in department's performance improvement program.
• Explains testing procedure to patient and family using age appropriate guidelines
• Accurately takes and documents a pertinent patient history from patient or patient's chart.
• Setting up patient for appropriate study to include; patient, paperwork, room and equipment.
• Runs study with appropriate documentation on study, observation of the patient, troubleshooting equipment and physiological artifacts, distinguishing normal from abnormal and utilizing appropriate resources to perform study.
• Performs routine studies in outpatient adult and pediatric settings.
• Performs routine studies and long-term video monitoring in inpatient setting - PICU, NICU, PCU, and ICU.
• Processes individual charges for studies.
• Recognizes and takes appropriate action to respond to evolving patient care needs.
• Demonstrates proper cleaning and disinfection procedures for the patient, room and equipment before, during and after each study.
• Utilizes down time for training, cleaning equipment and reading educational materials.
• Demonstrates ability to apply knowledge independently to different testing situations.
• Perform needed maintenance on equipment to include communication of problem to co-workers, appropriate vendor, TSG, or supervisor.
• Maintains inventory and orders all supplies needed in lab as well.
• Performs one modality of Neurodiagnostics as well as staying current with EEG technologies.

What We Require:

Education: High School diploma for grandfathered Techs. Associates Degree or Graduation from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited Neurodiagnostic Program.

Experience: Prior experience as an EEG Technologist highly desirable. Ability to satisfactorily complete and maintain competencies.

Licensure, certification, and/or registration: Must be eligible to obtain registry within 4 years of hire date for grandfathered employees or within 2-3 years for employees with an associate degree or higher.

Life Support: AHA BLS-HCP & PALS required or must obtain within 6 months of hire.

Other Minimum Qualifications: Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Self-motivated individual. Aptitude for detailed record keeping.

About Carilion

This is Carilion Clinic ...

An organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, never discouraged and forever curious.

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, multi-specialty physician practices, and The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute.

Carilion is where you can make your own path, make new discoveries and, most importantly, make a difference. Here, in a place where the air is clean, people are kind and life is good. Make your tomorrow with us.

Requisition Number: 152570
Employment Status: Full time
Location: CRMH - Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Shift: Evening/Night
Shift Details: Every Other Weekend
Recruiter: HAYLEY F OHL
Recruiter Email: [e-mail]
For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.

Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status.
Carilion Clinic is a drug-free workplace.

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