Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist

CHKD Medical Group; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters - Main Hospital in Norfolk, VA seeks an EEG Technologist to perform END and evoked potential procedures for patients of all ages under department supervision. After hour call coverage is required and reports go to department leadership.

The ideal candidate holds ABRET EEG certification, CPR training within 45 days of hire, and 2–3 years END experience; relates to patients, families, nurses and physicians while maintaining high quality data.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years Electroneurodiagnostic experience preferred.
• ABRET EEG certification required.
• CPR training required within 45 days of hire.
• Ability to communicate with patients/families and physicians.

Responsibilities

• Performs END and evoked potential procedures across age groups.
• Accurately obtains and identifies brain activity wave forms for review/interpretation.
• Provides END procedures and operates/maintains END equipment.
• Provides patient/family education.
• Assists management with performance improvement, billing, budget, equipment and design processes related to END.
• Performs duties within scope of clinical education/training and reports to department leadership.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Analytical skills

Patient education

END equipment operation

Tools

END equipment operation

Job description

• Facility Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters - Main Hospital
• Department EEG

Under general department supervision, maintains responsibilities for the quality performance of all modalities of Electroneurodiagnostic procedures in accordance with Electroneurodiagnostic (END) Technologists (ASET) guidelines and departmental policies. After hour call coverage is required. Reports to department leadership.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs, identifies and assess data relative to the patient’s status and age for identification of problem areas for focused review of images and data and for appropriate reporting to the physician.

Accurately obtains brain activity wave forms and identification of brain activity wave forms for review and interpretation by the physician.

Provides all modalities of END and evoked potential procedures to all age groups following established policies, procedures and regulations (hospitalized, ambulatory and intraoperative patients).

Provides for patient/family education.

Effectively utilizes END procedures as well as operation and maintenance of equipment.

Assists management with performance improvement, billing, budget, equipment and design processes related to END.

Expertly performs clinical duties within scope of clinical education/training, practice and expertise for END procedures.

Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Certification/Registration as an EEG Technologist (EEG) awarded by the American Board of Registration of Electroneurodiagnostic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET) required.

CPR Training required or must be obtained within 45 days of hire.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

2-3 years of Electroneurodiagnostic experience preferred.

Knowledge of Electroneurodiagnostic techniques/principles and procedures as well as operation and maintenance of Electroneurodiagnostic equipment as normally acquired through completion of an approved training program or 1-2 years on the job training and experience.

Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate effectively with patients/families, nursing personnel and physicians.

Analytical skills necessary to effectively detect pathologies based on knowledge of physiological cause effect of diseases and clinical procedures.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Clinical patient care environment with minimal exposure to hazards such as excess noise, dust, or extremes in temperature. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, body fluids and other conditions common to the healthcare environment. Moderate adverse working conditions due to the need to perform certain patient care activities.