Pediatric EEG Technician – ABRET-Certified

East Tennessee Children's Hospital; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

East Tennessee Children's Hospital is seeking an END technician to perform EEG-related testing including preparation, electrode application, and calibration in a pediatric neurology setting. The role requires accurate documentation of patient history, medications, and seizure details, and collaboration with supervising physicians.

The position emphasizes adherence to ABRET standards, on-call participation, and safe patient care with attention to infection control and equipment maintenance.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrates good, appropriate interpersonal skills considering the age/population and cognitive abilities of the individuals.
• Specific vision abilities and ability to adjust focus; exposure to chemical vapors may occur.

Responsibilities

• Performs testing preparation procedures following departmental policies and standards.
• Prepares and calibrates equipment; applies electrodes and sensors according to standards; performs calibrations.
• Gathers and documents patient information including history, medications, and last seizure details.
• Reports critical test results to supervising physician; documents sedation and effects if used; reviews EEG for edits.
• Removes electrode paste/collodion/adhesive; disinfects electrodes; participates in on-call schedule in Neurodiagnostics.
• Performs EEG testing and END procedures; ensures data collection is appropriate and signals are artifact-free; documents observations.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Ability to follow procedures

Manual dexterity

Education

High School Diploma/GED Required

Job description

East Tennessee Children's Hospital is seeking an END technician to perform EEG-related testing including preparation, electrode application, and calibration in a pediatric neurology setting. The role requires accurate documentation of patient history, medications, and seizure details, and collaboration with supervising physicians.

The position emphasizes adherence to ABRET standards, on-call participation, and safe patient care with attention to infection control and equipment maintenance.