EEG Technologist - Sign-On Bonus, Night Shift

Massachusetts General Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $5,000

Job summary

Mass General Brigham’s The General Hospital Corporation seeks an EEG Technician to perform routine awake and sleep EEGs, long-term bedside EEGs, and portable EEGs for inpatients and outpatients at 55 Fruit Street, Boston. The role includes setup, electrode placement, data collection, and reporting to aid physician interpretation.

The position requires graduation from an EEG training program or an associate’s degree, 6+ months in patient care, and ABRET eligibility within two years.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an EEG training program or Associates Degree program.
• Six months or more experience working in a patient care environment.
• Eligible for ABRET certification to be completed within 2 years from date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and explains the examination procedures to the patient and/or family.
• Selects electrode montages and may add electrodes as needed.
• Measures head using 10-20 system prior to monitor placement.
• Operates EEG equipment to record procedures.
• Monitors ongoing recording and notes clinical state and abnormalities.
• Eliminates artifacts using activating procedures such as hyperventilation and sleep.
• Abstracts relevant info from records and writes a technical report.
• Enters patient data into the reporting system and retrieves prior tests.
• Maintains and troubleshoots EEG equipment; reports major repairs.
• Keeps lab inventory and maintains tidy lab.
• Attends staff and in-service meetings; follows policies and protects patient safety.
• Must be available for on-call, off shift, and weekends.

Skills

EEG testing

Patient care

On-call availability

Education

EEG training program or Associates Degree

Job description

Mass General Brigham’s The General Hospital Corporation seeks an EEG Technician to perform routine awake and sleep EEGs, long-term bedside EEGs, and portable EEGs for inpatients and outpatients at 55 Fruit Street, Boston. The role includes setup, electrode placement, data collection, and reporting to aid physician interpretation.

The position requires graduation from an EEG training program or an associate’s degree, 6+ months in patient care, and ABRET eligibility within two years.