Epilepsy Technologist

112 North Carolina Baptist Hospital; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health's Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center – Epilepsy department is seeking a skilled Epilepsy Technologist to support complex EEG procedures, monitor seizure activity, and assist with outpatient studies in a high-acuity environment.

The role is full-time with a night shift (4:30PM-5:30AM) on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, offering opportunities for collaboration with physicians and nursing staff across the Diagnostic Neurology service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED plus graduation from CAAHEP in Neurodiagnostic Technology or 18 months related field experience.
• 3+ years of experience as an Epilepsy Technologist.
• Obtains R.EEG T. through ABRET.

Responsibilities

• Assist with application and removal of EEG electrodes and monitor data for seizure activity.
• Review data for abnormalities and edits data for physician review.
• Assist nursing staff with patients during seizures, ensuring patient safety and performing seizure testing during events.
• Perform outpatient procedures such as PET, SPECT, Wada and ambulatory studies and CEEG in ICU settings.
• Engage in intracranial monitoring in EMU and OR and support other areas of Diagnostic Neurology.
• Maintain on-call responsibilities for EEG.

Skills

Epilepsy Technologist experience

Education

CAAHEP Neurodiagnostic Technology degree

Job description

Department & Details

• Department: 37134 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Epilepsy
• Status: Full time
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Hours Per Week: 39
• Schedule Details/Additional Information: Night Shift (4:30PM-5:30AM) Thursday, Friday and Saturday
• Pay Range: $25.30 - $37.95

What You'll Need

• High school diploma/GED and graduation from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) in Neurodiagnostic Technology or 18 months experience in a related field required.
• 3+ Years of experience as an Epilepsy Technologist.
• Obtains R.EEG T., through the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET).

What You'll Do

• Subject Matter Expert and assist other Epilepsy Technologist with complex or unique matters.
• Performs the application and removal of electrodes.
• Reviews data for seizure activity and abnormalities.
• Edits data for physician review.
• Assists nursing staff with patients during seizures, maintaining patient safety.
• Performs seizure testing with patients during their events.
• Performs outpatient procedures such as PET, SPECT, Wada and Ambulatory studies.
• Performs CEEG procedures in the ICU setting.
• Performs intracranial monitoring in the EMU and OR.
• Communicates with coworkers and physicians about changes in patient status.
• Assists other areas of Diagnostic Neurology.
• On call responsibilities for EEG.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.; please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs.

Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.

Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward.

Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation.

One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities.

Reshaping Access

What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it

Inspiring Professionals

With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities.

Transforming Care

We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials.

Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care