Lead EEG Technician - Reg

Davita Inc.; Village of New Hyde Park (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an EEG Technologist to lead and guide EEG Technicians while performing EEG functions. This role requires strong technical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and certifications such as R.EEG.T. The successful candidate will play a vital role in patient safety and quality testing, making a difference in patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years clinical EEG Technologist experience required.
• Demonstrated knowledge in all aspects of EEG procedures & equipment.

Responsibilities

• Leads EEG Technicians, ensures quality and efficiency of EEG procedures.
• Interviews patients and sets up equipment for testing.
• Monitors and recognizes patient medical issues during procedures.

Skills

Communication

Knowledge of EEG procedures

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Graduate from accredited EEG program

Registered Electroencephalographic Technologist (R.EEG.T)

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Job Description

Leads and guides EEG Technicians in the performance of duties. Performs all functions of an EEG Technician.

Job Responsibility

• *Leads and guides EEG Technicians in the performance of duties
  
  
  
  • Handles and/or acts as resource for difficult or complex EEG recordings.
  
  
  • Participates in orientation and ongoing training of EEG staff.
  
  
  • Assists management in staff scheduling, prioritizing and assigning work based on workflow fluctuations.
  
  


• *Performs all functions of an EEG Technician.
  
  
  
  • Interviews patient to assess current physical condition
  
  
  • Abstracts relevant information for patient's medical record, obtaining additional information from patient and/or referring Physician, as required.
  
  
  • Translates procedures into layman's terms based on professional knowledge in order to relieve patient of any pre-testing anxiety.
  
  
  • Sets up equipment to administer particular procedure in a timely fashion.
  
  
  • Positions patient on examination table and applies electrodes on predetermined measured positions on patient's head for optimum testing.
  
  
  • Checks equipment performance and selects predetermined electrode combinations and special combinations as required by case.
  
  
  • Operates EEG equipment to take electroencephalographic tracings. Obtains standard recordings, recognizing artifacts and taking appropriate steps to eliminate them.
  
  
  • Modifies recording protocol when abnormalities occur in EEG, adding electrodes in standard locations and devising appropriate recording techniques with minimal assistance.
  
  
  • Uses activating procedures such as hyperventilation, photic stimulation and sleep.
  
  
  • Monitors other variables such as electromyograms, electrocardiograms, electrooculograms, respiration, etc.
  
  
  • Recognizes and responds to patient's medical issues and physiological events to ensure safety and welfare of patient.
  
  
  • Obtains recordings, including any/all abnormal clinical manifestations, for physician interpretation.
  
  
  • May assist Physician in surgical cases by setting up continuous EEG monitoring, video monitoring and in obtaining recordings during ECOG and Wada mapping.
  
  
  • Transports EEG equipment to patient's rooms and various departments.
  
  
  • Performs routine maintenance on EEG equipment. Identifies malfunctions and reports to management.
  
  
  • Creates and maintains EEG and Video-EEG records.
  
  


• *Performs related duties as required.

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.


• Graduate from an accredited or formal certificate EEG program, required.


• Registered Electroencephalographic Technologist (R.EEG.T) by ABRET, required.


• Basic Life Support (BLS) or equivalent certification, required.


• Minimum of two (2) years clinical EEG Technologist experience, required.


• Demonstrated knowledge in all aspects of EEG procedures & equipment, required


• Ability to communicate effectively.

*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).