Electrodiagnostic EEG Tech-WAGE

UVA Health; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 45,832 - 73,329; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious healthcare organization in Minnesota seeks an Electrodiagnostic EEG Tech to support clinical operations by conducting key diagnostic tests. This role requires accredited medical training, significant patient care experience, and the ability to work under supervision. The compensation range is competitive, reflecting the importance of this medical specialization.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited formal medical education program such as CVT, EMT, Paramedic, or Radiography.
• 2 years or more of clinical patient care experience preferred.
• Maintain certifications in ACLS; preparing for certification in PALS.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic neurophysiological and cardiovascular testing.
• Conduct digital electroencephalograms (dEEG) and electrocardiograms (EKG).
• Support healthcare professionals in the delivery of patient care.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proficient communicative skills

Auditory and visual skills

Ability to lift 50-100lbs

Education

Graduate of an accredited medical education program

Associate’s Degree or greater in Health Sciences

Tools

Computer keyboard

Job description

Electrodiagnostic EEG Tech – WAGE

UVA Health

These roles provide essential assistance to healthcare professionals in delivering patient care. Ensure the smooth functioning of clinical operations by handling tasks that support the diagnostic, therapeutic, and procedural aspects of patient care. Allied Health - Health Services professionals work closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of medical services.

These jobs are responsible for performing diagnostic neurophysiological and cardiovascular testing to assist in the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of neurological and cardiac conditions. This job family focuses on conducting digital electroencephalograms (dEEG) to evaluate brain activity and electrocardiograms (EKG or ECG) to assess heart function.

Individual contributors with responsibility in a clinical discipline or specialty. Typically involves diagnosing, treating, and caring for patients, and often include face-to-face interactions with patients. May also spend some time designing and implementing clinical programs, policies, and services using specialized knowledge and skills. Specialty license or certification required which is acquired through advanced education, training and/or experience. This career stream will be most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory technologist jobs.

Requires basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and require vocational or technical education. Works under moderate supervision. Problems are typically of a routine nature but may at times require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures. Communicates information that requires some explanation or interpretation.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an accredited formal medical education program such as CVT, EMT, Paramedic, Radiography, Respiratory Therapy, Sonography, or Associate’s Degree or greater in a Health Sciences related field. Radiography Technician preferred.
• Experience: Clinical patient care experience, 2 years or more strongly preferred.
• Licensure: Maintains certifications in ACLS. Preparing for certification in PALS, with manager discretion. If grandfathered at Clinician 2, there is a 6-month window to meet ACLS requirement.

Physical Demands

Job requires sitting/standing for prolonged periods and frequently bending/stooping/walking, reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive); Repetitive motion (computer keyboard). Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 50-100lbs. Ability to wear lead aprons for extended periods of time. May be exposed to chemicals, cold, dust, noise, radiation, blood/body fluids/infectious disease.

Position Compensation Range: $33.27 - $53.23 Hourly

UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as “High Performing” in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children’s is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children’s hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.

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