EEG Technologist II - Neuro Special Studies Coordinator

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH seeks an experienced Electroneurodiagnostic Technician to perform EEG procedures and generate accurate reports. You will monitor patients, ensure safety, and communicate results to the care team while preparing rooms and maintaining equipment.

The ideal candidate holds an associate degree or equivalent experience, with ABRET EEG certification (R EEG T) and BLS, plus at least three years of EEG experience in a clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree, or equivalent experience, required; CAAHEP END program preferred.
• Three years of EEG experience in a patient care environment.
• ABRET EEG certification (R EEG T) and BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Performs electroneurodiagnostic procedures according to facility policies and procedures.
• Completes technical EEG reports and maintains accurate medical records.
• Monitors patient safety during procedures and communicates findings to care staff.
• Provides descriptive analysis of results and supports other team members.
• Prepares patients and EEG rooms, including electrode application and equipment setup.

Skills

ABRET EEG Cert

R EEG T Cert

BLS Cert

Computer skills

Education

Associate's Degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Performs electroneurodiagnostic procedures on patients with suspected neurologic injury or disease and according to facility policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

• Completes technical EEG reports and maintains accurate medical records and documentation.
• Identifies and performs basic and intermediate technical troubleshooting and artifact identification and elimination.
• Provides findings, results, and a descriptive analysis according to facility policy and procedures.
• Monitors patients and maintains safety during procedures.
• Communicates to other patient care support staff.
• Participates in tutoring, demonstrating, and mentoring other team members, providing direct and indirect technical supervision.
• Performs a limited variety of investigational procedures on patients with possible neurologic injury and disease according to established policies and procedures.
• Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment, ensuring adequate levels and proper functioning.
• Prepares patient rooms for EEG procedures and performs various administrative functions.
• Prepares patients for testing, communicating procedure information and answering questions, and ensures accurate electrode application.
• Collects information pertinent to the interpretation of the test results.

Education Requirement

Associate's Degree, or equivalent experience, required. Graduation from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited Electroneurodiagnostic (END) Program, preferred.

Licensure Requirement

(not specified)

Certifications

• Registered by the American Board of Registered Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists, required.
• R EEG T certification, required.
• BLS certification, required.

Skills

Effective computer operations and technology skills.

Experience

Three years of experience in the performance of EEG procedures in a patient care environment, required.

Physical Requirements

Occasionally:

• Bend/twist
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids
• Decision Making
• Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs
• Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs
• Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs
• Loud Noises
• Patient Equipment
• Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs
• Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs
• Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs
• Sitting
• Squat/kneel FREQUENTLY: Computer skills, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Interpreting Data, Machinery, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Standing, Walking

Frequent:

• Computer skills
• Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning
• Interpreting Data
• Machinery
• Problem solving
• Repetitive hand/arm use
• Standing
• Walking

Continuously:

• Audible speech
• Color vision
• Depth perception
• Hearing acuity
• Peripheral vision
• Seeing - Far/near

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above: (not specified).

Equal Employment Opportunity

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet