Neurodiagnostic EEG Tech II

Advocate Health Care; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Park Ridge, IL seeks an EEG technologist to perform and document electroencephalograms, ambulatory EEGs, and related neurodiagnostic procedures. You will prepare patients, apply electrodes, calibrate systems, and ensure accurate recordings with attention to safety and quality.

A sign-on bonus is available. Requirements include a high school diploma, about 1 year of neurodiagnostics experience, and BLS within 6 months, plus strong interpersonal and patient-service skills.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate required.
• Typically requires 1 year of experience in neurodiagnostics or similar direct patient care.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 6 months unless department leader determines it is not required.

Responsibilities

• Performs and maintains competency in EEGs and related procedures, applying electrodes and calibrating equipment.
• May perform ambulatory EEG monitoring and other modalities per site needs.
• Prepares patient, collects history, explains procedures, and ensures safety and quality of care.
• Recognizes artifacts, documents findings, and takes steps to optimize recordings.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems and reports to supervisor as needed.
• Performs clerical duties including scheduling, archiving studies, and charge entry.
• Assists with patient positioning and lifting within safe limits and department policies.
• Adheres to age-specific care requirements and departmental standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Patient service

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

$5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS! (Paid half at 90 days and half at 1 years in the role)

Major Responsibilities

• Performs and maintains competency in electroencephalograms, portable inpatient EEG's by applying suitable electrodes on predetermined positions on the patient's head, checking the performance of the electrodes, calibrating and adjusting the test apparatus and selecting both predetermined and special electrode combinations dependent on the individual case under study.
• May perform ambulatory EEG monitoring, EEG monitoring during intracarotid Sodium Amytal procedures (WADAS), Epilepsy Monitoring Units (EMUs) Evoke Potentials, and other modalities of testing based on site specific needs.
• Prepares patient for exam and performs exams and procedures. Gathers a comprehensive patient history, appropriate information from patient, patient's records and family members to include neurological symptomatology and medications. Explains test procedures to patient and family members.
• Performs procedures according to the laboratory standards and implements alternative methods and/or adjusts controls to obtain optimal recordings. This may include appropriate control setting changes on the equipment, use of extra electrodes, extra montages and use of activation procedures.
• Recognizes patient or environmental artifact. Documents, eliminates or takes proper measure to monitor the artifact.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems and repairs or reports to supervisor immediately.
• Performs clerical duties as required including scheduling of procedures, archiving of studies and charge entry.
• Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.

Education Required

• High School Graduate.

Experience Required

• Typically requires 1 year of experience in neurodiagnostics or similar direct patient care.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Excellent interpersonal and patient service skills.
• Intermediate computer skills.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Must sit, stand, walk, twist, and lift throughout the workday.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
• Must be able to carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
• Perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Work environment may contain potential for exposure to blood and body fluids or other unpleasant fumes or hazards and, therefore, must have ability to work in that type of environment and wear protective clothing as necessary.
• Exposure to sharp instruments (EMG needles).
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Exposed to normal office environment.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.