EEG Technologist Entry

Children's Hospital Colorado; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 37,000 - 56,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits package

Relocation assistance available

Annual bonus program

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado in Colorado Springs is seeking an EEG Technician Entry to support the EEG and EMU departments. The role provides substantial oversight as a transitional position, with potential to advance to independent duties under supervision.

This 0.5 FTE role (20 hours/week) offers benefits and requires a High School diploma or equivalent, ABRET EEG training, six months of electroneurodiagnostics experience, and BLS/CPR certification. Relocation support may apply.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and ABRET EEG training program.
• Six months of Electroneurodiagnostics experience including clinicals.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers/CPR certification.
• Board Eligible according to ABRET Pathways

Responsibilities

• Performs independent EEG procedures and assists with neonatal/ECS/PET EEGs.
• Assists with special projects during non-patient care downtime.
• Maintains equipment and lab cleanliness; reports malfunctions.
• Completes documentation for procedures and EEG clinical file preparation.
• Follows the 10-20 system for electrode application and basic troubleshooting.
• Adheres to ACNS guidelines and safety policies.
• Monitors ongoing clinical/technical changes and adjusts testing procedures.

Skills

Electroneurodiagnostics experience

Education

ABRET EEG training program

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

The EEG Technician Entry provides beginner support to the EEG and EMU departments. Receives substantial oversight from a credentialed EEG Technologist or above, obtaining high quality, artifact-free neurodiagnostic studies on patients in the outpatient laboratory and\or at the patient's bedside. This is a transitional position; more senior EEG Technologist Entry level roles with signed competencies may work independently under general technical supervision. Performs tasks in partnership with the care team to ensure patient comfort and safety while the patient is being evaluated.

Additional Information

• Location/Dept:CSH Neurophysiology Lab
• Job Details: 0.5 FTE; 20 hours/week - eligible for benefits
• Shift: Two 10-hour shifts/week, 5:30am-4pm

Essential Functions

• Performs independent EEG procedures as appropriate Assists with special procedure EEGs such as neonatal recordings, ECS recordings and PET scan recordings.
• Assists with special projects during non-patient care down time.
• Assists with maintaining equipment. Participates with keeping lab in good and clean condition. Reports malfunctions to department leadership as needed.
• Completes all documentation for procedures being conducted; follows up with clipping, pruning (with competency demonstrated) and EEG clinical file preparation.
• Follows the International 10-20 system for proper electrode application. - Identifies and performs basic and intermediate technical troubleshooting and artifact identification and elimination.
• Adherers to ACNS guidelines for Neurodiagnostic procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge to ensure a safe working environment and demonstrate practical application of all policies & procedures relative to safety, infection control, standard precautions, and risk management.
• Observes, notates and analyses ongoing clinical and technical changes, adjusting the testing procedures as appropriate for individual recording session.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High School diploma or equivalent. Actively enrolled in or graduate of an ABRET recognized EEG training program.

Experience: Six months of experience in Electroneurodiagnostics including completion of clinicals.

Equivalency: None

Certification(s): BLS for Healthcare Providers/CPR

Licensure(s): Board Eligible according to American Board of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET) Pathways

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience. Hourly Range: $26.99 to $40.49

Relocation assistance available to qualified candidates if relocating from 100 miles or greater. Conditions may apply.

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children’s Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

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