PRN EEG Tech

Advocate Health; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks an Electrodiagnostic Technician to perform EEGs, prepare patients, and ensure high-quality neurodiagnostic recordings. The role includes potential intraoperative monitoring and support for EMG/NCS as needed, with a focus on accurate electrode placement, artifact management, and patient communication.

The position requires a high school diploma and 2 years of neurodiagnostic experience, plus ABRET EEG technologist registration within 1 year and BLS within 6 months if

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Performs electroencephalograms and portable inpatient EEGs by applying electrodes on predetermined head positions.
• Prepares patient for exam and collects comprehensive neurological history.
• Executes tests according to standards; adjusts controls and montages for optimal recordings.
• Recognizes artifacts and documents or mitigates them.
• May perform intraoperative monitoring and EMG/NCS support as site requires.
• Assists providers in outpatient clinics with nerve conduction studies and evoked potentials.

Skills

EEG testing

Intraoperative Monitoring

Patient history collection

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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.
• 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.
• Devises and standardizes neurodiagnostic tests for clinic use.
• May perform Intraoperative Monitoring with supervision.
• 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.
• May assist physicians in outpatient department clinics with Nerve Conduction Studies and EMGs based on site specific needs
• Performs Cerebral Death Evaluation studies.
• May perform TCD (transcranial ultra sound of the Circle of Willis) based on site specific needs.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems and repairs or reports to supervisor immediately.
• 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:

• Electroencephalographic Technologist registration (R EEG T) issued by the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET) needs to be obtained within 1 year, and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providerscertification 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 2 years of experience in a Neurodiagnostic Tech role.

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.
• Position requires travel. May be exposed to road and weather hazards.
• Must sit, stand, walk, twist, and lift throughout the workday.
• Must be able to:
• lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
• lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
• 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.
• 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.