Neurodiagnostic Tech II - EEG

Health First; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Health First seeks a Neurodiagnostic Technologist I to perform EEG studies across multiple hospitals, ensuring high-quality tracings and adherence to protocols. You will review patient records, communicate with care teams, and monitor for seizure activity within established guidelines.

The role requires on-call availability, flexibility in shift patterns, and proficiency in MS Office. Experience with neonatal to adult EEGs is preferred, with on-site responsibilities at Health First facilities.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to take call and respond within 60 minutes.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of routine and critical care EEG.
• Ability to test in neonatal, pediatric and adult populations.
• Must be flexible to changes in workflow and patient volumes.
• On-call requirement across multiple Health First hospital sites.

Responsibilities

• Performs EEG studies appropriate to patient age and condition.
• Reviews patient medical records to gather information before procedures.
• Alerts ICU/Neurohospitalist teams to seizure activity.
• Communicates delays and updates to care teams.
• Ensures compliance with ACNS guidelines.
• Interprets EEG waveforms and distinguishes artifacts.
• Sets up long-term monitoring EEGs while protecting skin integrity at electrode sites.

Skills

Call coverage within five minutes

On‑call flexibility

MS Office proficiency

EEG knowledge (routine/critical care)

Ability to test all ages

Multi-tasking

Shift flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in Neurodiagnostic Specialty

CoA‑NDT/CAAHEP accredited program

Job description

Job Requirements

You may be eligible for a hire on bonus of $15,000.00 and relocation assistance

Schedule varies from 6:00AM-6:30PM, 4 10 hour days, call required within 60 minutes. Must be able to work at all 4 hospitals (Cape Canaveral Hospital, Holmes Regional Medical Center, Palm Bay Hospital, Viera Hospital) when on call.

Position Summary

The Neurodiagnostic Technologist I contributes to a positive and productive work environment of performing, and processing quality Electroencephalogram (EEG) tracings, following all Health First, Hospital Division and departmental protocols in a professional manner.

Primary Accountabilities

• Performs EEG studies appropriate to age and condition of patient according to lab protocols and standards.
• Obtains information and evaluates the patient prior to the procedure by reviewing patient’s medical record.
• Alerts Neurohospitalist and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) team to the occurrence of non-convulsive and/or convulsive seizure activity.
• Communicates effectively and respectfully with all patients, licensed practitioners, and Associates, including any delays to care team (nursing staff, Neurologist, and leadership).
• Ensures compliance with American Clinical Neurophysiology Society (ACNS) guidelines.
• Comprehends anatomical correlation of EEG waveforms and distinguishes normal adult EEG waveforms, variants and artifactual activity in the EEG record.
• Ensures all long‑term monitoring EEGs are set up to maintain skin integrity at electrode sites.

Work Experience

Required Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Work Experience: None
• Licensure: None
• Certification: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintained.
• Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
• Ability to take call for acknowledging emergency alerts within five (5) minutes and presenting to hospital within sixty (60) minutes of alert.
• Maintains flexibility to adapt to changes in workflow processes and fluctuations in patient volumes and staffing needs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office – Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Knowledge in routine and critical care EEG.
• Ability to test in all patient populations; neonatal, pediatric and adults.
• Ability to prioritize and multi‑task.
• Flexibility to meet variable shift and census needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Any one of the following:
• Associate’s degree in Neurodiagnostic Specialty OR
• Graduate of Neurodiagnostic Technology Program accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Education in Neurodiagnostic Technology (CoA‑NDT) and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) OR
• Neurodiagnostic Technology On‑The‑Job training program accompanied by one (1) year experience in EEG.
• Work Experience:
• One (1) year related experience.
• Experience in other modalities of Neurodiagnostic testing including Nerve Conduction studies, Evoked Potentials or Transcranial Doppler studies.
• Licensure: Registered EEG Technologist by American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET) within two (2) years of start date and maintained.

Physical Requirements

• Physically agile; requires walking, standing, running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, or crouching majority of the shift.
• Heavy work that frequently includes lifting or moving objects up to 100 pounds or more with or without assistance.
• May require moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders or overhead.
• May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift.
• May be exposed to inside environments and outside environments with extreme temperatures, air contamination, dirt, grease, or water.
• May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC guidelines.
• May operate various types of manual and motorized equipment used in the transportation of materials.
• May be exposed to intense noise or vibration and awkward or confined work position.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Visual acuity and hand‑eye coordination to perform tasks.
• Workspace may vary from open to confined.
• May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle.

Benefits

ABOUT HEALTH FIRST

At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.

Schedule : Full-Time

Shift Times : variable

Paygrade : 34