Electroencephalogram Technician

Prime Healthcare Services; Mission (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401K

Job summary

Prime Healthcare Services seeks an EEG Technician (PRN) for Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission, Texas. You will prepare patients, apply electrodes, and conduct EEG tests across routine, sleep-deprived, ICU, and intraoperative monitoring to support neurological diagnoses.

Responsibilities include identifying abnormalities, assisting during monitoring for neurological events, and maintaining EEG equipment with physicians to aid in epilepsy, brain injuries, and tumor evaluations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent is required.
• Current BCLS (AHA) certification required at hire and maintained.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for EEG procedures by explaining the process, taking medical history, and ensuring comfort.
• Apply electrodes using the 10–20 system and monitor equipment for accurate signal capture.
• Conduct EEG recordings including routine, sleep‑deprived, ICU, and intraoperative monitoring.
• Identify and document abnormalities such as seizure activity or unusual brain wave patterns.
• Assist during long‑term or emergency monitoring for neurological events or brain death evaluations.
• Maintain and calibrate EEG equipment and troubleshoot any technical issues.
• Collaborate with physicians to support diagnoses of epilepsy, brain injuries, tumors, and other medical conditions.
• Ensure patient safety by monitoring during procedures and responding to seizures or emergencies.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical EEG testing

Critical care support

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate Degree in Electroneurodiagnostic technology

ABRET certification

Tools

10-20 system

EEG equipment

Job description

Overview

Shifts Available:Nights

Employment Type: PRN

Hours: 12 - Hour Shift (Saturday and Sunday)

Location: Mission Regional Medical Center – Mission, Texas

We are seeking an Electroencephalogram Technician (EEG Tech), sometimes referred to as a Neurodiagnostic Technician or EEG Tech in our Electrocardiology Department. The EEG Tech will diagnose neurological conditions by preparing patients, conducting EEG tests, and monitoring brain activity. They work closely with physicians to identify abnormalities, ensure patient safety, and support critical care through accurate testing and equipment maintenance. This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PD/PRN as needed.

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Mission Regional Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Mission Regional Medical Center is a 297-bed, non-profit hospital that provides inpatient and outpatient hospital services to the people of the Rio Grande Valley. Rated one of the top hospitals in the country for clinical excellence in many services including maternity and orthopedic care, Mission Regional Medical Center has been offering quality healthcare, close to home, for over 60 years. For more information visit www.missionrmc.org.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for Electroencephalogram (EEG) procedures by explaining the process, taking medical history, and ensuring comfort

• Apply electrodes using the 10–20 system and monitor equipment for accurate signal capture

• Conduct EEG recordings including routine, sleep‑deprived, ICU, and intraoperative monitoring

• Identify and document abnormalities such as seizure activity or unusual brain wave patterns

• Assist during long‑term or emergency monitoring for neurological events or brain death evaluations

• Maintain and calibrate EEG equipment and troubleshoot any technical issues

• Collaborate with physicians to support diagnoses of epilepsy, brain injuries, tumors, and other medical conditions

• Ensure patient safety by monitoring during procedures and responding to seizures or emergencies

Qualifications

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus:

• Completion of educational program for EEG technicians preferred.
• 2 yrs experience as an EEG technician preferred.
• Associate Degree in Electroneurodiagnostic technology from a school accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs preferred.
• Certification from the American Board of Registered Electroencephalographic Technologies (ABRET) preferred

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Competitive compensation

• Medical insurance benefit plan

• 401K

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

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Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf