EEG Technologist - Per Diem - Faulkner Hospital

Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is seeking an Electroneurodiagnostic Technician to perform EEG monitoring and neurophysiology studies. You will work with 16+ channel telemetry, video recording, and data entry in the Epic system to support neurologists.

The role requires knowledge of nervous system anatomy, strong communication with nurses and physicians, and the ability to adapt to workflow changes in a hybrid day shift at 1133 Centre Street.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• ABRET EEG credentialing preferred but not required.
• Experience focused on neurodiagnostic methods and terminology.

Responsibilities

• Performs EEG extended monitoring for various states (awake, sleep, coma).
• Evaluates cerebral death with EEG procedures.
• Conducts routine and ambulatory EEGs and annotates data.
• Prepares patients for seizure localization with 16+ channel telemetry and video.
• Manages EEG equipment, software, and Epic data entry.
• Adapts to workflow changes under Clinical Lead EEG Tech/Operations Manager.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by department director.

Skills

Communication

Data entry

Medical terminology

Anatomy knowledge

EEG scoring

Patient interaction

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certificate or AS in Electroneurodiagnostic Technology

Tools

Epic reporting system

Job description

Site: Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc.

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Job Summary

An Electroneurodiagnostic (EEG) Technician or Neurophysiology Technician uses specialized equipment to record and study a patient's brain waves and other electrical impulses of the nervous system.

Principle Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs Electroencephalogram (EEG) extended monitoring for one to several hours to include patients who are awake, sleeping, or in a coma.
• Performs EEG to evaluate cerebral death.
• Performs routine EEG's, Ambulatory EEG's (24/48/72), and data review of studies including annotating.
• Prepares patient and monitors for localized cerebral seizure focus by 16 or more channel telemetry, with video recording; performs preliminary preparation of studies for interpretation by neurologists.
• Prepares patients and monitors for localization of cerebral seizure focus by computerized portable 16 or more channel EEG for ambulatory studies.
• Enters test result data into Epic reporting system and well as managing the EEG system and other software/hardware necessary for the completion of the study acquisition.
• Adapts to workflow changes and plans as outlined by Clinical Lead EEG Tech & /or Operations Manager of Non-Invasive Testing as well as the Director of Non-Invasive Testing, as is necessary to a changing environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the director of the department.

Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, an affiliate of Mass General Brigham, is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is a 171- bed non-profit, community teaching hospital located in Jamaica Plain directly across the street from the Arnold Arboretum. Founded in 1900, Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital offers comprehensive care in a wide variety of specialties. Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital is a designated Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a recognition that fewer than nine percent of all US hospitals receive. At Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, we believe that everyone should have the chance to live a healthy life. From creating breakthroughs that have paved the way for treatments around the globe to training the next generation of providers, our patients, and those we may never meet, are at the center of everything we do. If you’re looking for more than a career, join Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital. Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home.

Qualifications

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?

No

Licenses and Credentials

Registered Electroencephalographic Technologist [R. EEG T.] - ABRET Neurodiagnostic Credentialing & Accreditation preferred

Experience

Experience as a neurodiagnostic technologist 0-1 year preferred

• Preferred: Certificate or an Associate of Applied Science in Electroneurodiagnostic Technology
• 1-3 years of experience is preferred. Willing to train new graduates.
• Adheres to all I.C.A.R.E. Standards; supports service excellence initiatives and all service excellence in all interactions with patients/family members/staff.
• Knowledgeable of the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system
• Proficient in medical terminology related to the nervous system
• Previous experience with neurophysiology methods and techniques
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate with nurses, physicians and manage difficult patients.
• Basic computer and data entry skills
• Experience with scoring EEG recordings
• Massachusetts license is not required by law or regulation. ABRET registration as EEG Technologist at time of hire or within the year.

Additional Job Details (if Applicable)

Remote Type

Hybrid

Work Location

1133 Centre Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Employee Type

Per Diem

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$22.22 - $31.71/Hourly

Grade

5

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EEO Statement

2810 Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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