EEG Technologist - 142004

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers seeks a journey-level Neurophysiology/EDX technologist to perform EEG, EMG, or evoked potential studies in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities include patient preparation, electrode placement, calibration, artifact management, and data interpretation, with collaboration to support daily operations and program development. Limited-term position with potential extension, based in San Diego, CA.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited neurophysiology technologist program or equivalent training.
• One (1) year of clinical EEG experience at a hospital with outpatient and inpatient services.
• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within 6 months of hire date.
• Must be board certified in appropriate function within two (2) years of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Take medical histories related to neurological diagnosis and prepare patients for EDX studies.
• Apply electrodes to predetermined positions and check their performance.
• Calibrate and adjust apparatus, replace faulty components as needed.
• Select electrode combinations to define focal abnormalities during examinations.
• Interpret graphic output, observe artifacts, and designate abnormal clinical manifestations.
• Communicate with the technical director regarding daily operations.
• Assist with program development as needed.

Skills

Medical history taking

Patient positioning

Electrode application

Artifact identification

Test interpretation

Education

Graduated from accredited neurophysiology technologist program or equivalent training

1 year EEG experience at a hospital

BART or BLS at hire with commitment to get within 6 months

Board certification within two years of hire

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Under supervision incumbents perform the range of electroencephalographic studies as they relate toelectroencephalography, electromyography, or evoked potential studies. This is a journey-level position. Responsibilitiesinclude taking medical histories as they relate to neurological diagnosis, prepare and position patients for EDX(electrodiagnostic) studies, applying suitable electrodes to predetermined measured positions on patient and checking theirperformance, calibrating and adjusting apparatus, replacing faulty plug-in components as needed, selecting predeterminedelectrode combinations and determining electrode combinations to define focal abnormalities during examinations,interpreting graphic output during the test and modifying the test as needed, observing patients during tests and indicatingall artifacts interfering with a true recording and designating all abnormal clinical manifestations observed during the test.Communicates with the technical director in regards to daily operations. Incumbent assists with program development asneeded. Performs other related tasks as required.

This position is a limited position with the possibility of extension/career conversion.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited neurophysiology technologist program or equivalent training experience.

• One (1) year of clinical EEG experience at a hospital with outpatient and inpatient services.

• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART w/in 6 months of hire date.

• Must be board certified in appropriate function within two (2) years of hire date.

PERFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Two (2) years of clinical EEG experience with outpatient and inpatient services.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $92,540 - $115,070 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $44.32 - $55.11

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).