Per Diem EEG Technician – Day Shifts, Neurodiagnostic Specialist

Prime Healthcare; Missouri; On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Prime Healthcare in Kansas City, MO is seeking an EEG Technician (EEG Tech) for per diem coverage in the Electrocardiology Department. The role involves preparing patients, applying electrodes, conducting routine and special EEG recordings, and monitoring brain activity to aid neurological diagnoses.

Responsibilities include safeguarding patient safety, calibrating and maintaining EEG equipment, and collaborating with physicians on seizure assessment and brain injury evaluation.

Qualifications

• 6 months experience as an EEG technician
• Associate Degree in Electroneurodiagnostic technology from an accrediting program
• ABRET certification required
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Completion of EEG technician educational program preferred
• Current BCLS (AHA) certification required and maintained

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for EEG procedures by explaining the process and taking medical history
• Apply electrodes using the 10-20 system and monitor equipment for accurate signal capture
• Conduct EEG recordings including routine, sleep-deprived, ICU, and intraoperative monitoring
• Identify and document abnormalities such as seizure activity or unusual brain wave patterns
• Assist during long-term or emergency monitoring for neurological events or brain death evaluations
• Maintain and calibrate EEG equipment and troubleshoot issues
• Collaborate with physicians to support diagnoses of epilepsy, brain injuries, tumors, and other medical conditions
• Ensure patient safety by monitoring during procedures and responding to seizures or emergencies

Skills

EEG testing

Patient safety

Neurodiagnostic support

Education

Associate Degree in Electroneurodiagnostic technology

High School Diploma

Tools

ABRET certification

BCLS (AHA) certification

Job description

Prime Healthcare in Kansas City, MO is seeking an EEG Technician (EEG Tech) for per diem coverage in the Electrocardiology Department. The role involves preparing patients, applying electrodes, conducting routine and special EEG recordings, and monitoring brain activity to aid neurological diagnoses.

Responsibilities include safeguarding patient safety, calibrating and maintaining EEG equipment, and collaborating with physicians on seizure assessment and brain injury evaluation.