Electroencephalogram (EEG) Tech

Prime Healthcare Services; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, ME is seeking an Electroencephalogram (EEG) Technician for the Neurology department. This full-time, day-shift role involves performing EEGs and related studies, recording brain activity to help diagnose epilepsy and other conditions, and supporting CQI activities.

A strong educational background in EEG, BCLS, and experience are preferred. This position offers a competitive pay range and requires 40 hours per week on days, with the facility part of Prime

Qualifications

• 2 yrs experience as an EEG technician preferred.
• Associate Degree in Electroneurodiagnostic technology preferred.
• Certification or licensure as ABRET preferred.
• BCLS (AHA) certification required on hire and maintained.
• Completion of educational program for EEG technicians preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs EEGs, ambulatory EEGs, and multiple sleep latency EEGs.
• Records electrical activity of the brain to study epilepsy, convulsive disorders and localizing lesions.
• Performs clerical duties.
• Participates in performance improvement and CQI activities.

Skills

EEG technician experience

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate Degree in Electroneurodiagnostic technology

ABRET certification

Current BCLS (AHA) certificate

Completion of EEG educational program

Job description

Overview

Title: Electroencephalogram (EEG) Tech Department: Neurology

Schedule:Full Time, 40 Hours, Days Schedule: 8 hour shift

Facility:Central Maine Medical Center

Location:Lewiston, Maine, 04240

Pay: $27.00 to $33.76

Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine through a network of more than 40 primary and specialty care locations. The system includes Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston, a 250-bed, not-for-profit regional referral hospital that is home to the region's only Cancer Care Center, an orthopedic ambulatory surgery center, and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute. CMMC also serves as the central Maine base for LifeFlight of Maine, the state's only medical helicopter service.

CMH also includes Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital, two 25-bed critical access hospitals that provide essential care to Maine's rural communities.

As part of its commitment to healthcare education and workforce development, CMH is home to the Maine College of Health Professions, Maine's first nursing and medical imaging school. The private, not-for-profit institution is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and plays an important role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

To learn more, visit www.cmhc.org.

Responsibilities

Performs EEGs, ambulatory EEGs, and multiple sleep latency EEGs. Responsible for recording electrical activity of the patient's brain to study epilepsy, convulsive disorders and localizing lesions in the cerebrum. Performs clerical duties. Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality (CQI) improvement activities.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• 1. High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 2. Completion of educational program for EEG technicians preferred.
• 3. Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• 4. 2 yrs experience as an EEG technician preferred
• 5. Associate Degree in Electroneurodiagnostic technology from a school accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs preferred
• 6. Certification from the American Board of Registered Electroencephalographic Technologies (ABRET) preferred

Pay Transparency

Central Maine Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $27.00 to $33.76. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf