EEG (Electroencephalography) Technician, varied hours at Nemours in Orlando, Florida

Job Description:

This position is for an EEG technologist. The primary role of the EEG technologist is to perform EEGs, NCVs, EPs, and Long Term VEEG studies to help in the diagnosis of neurological disorders. The EEG technologists record electrical activity arising from the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves using a variety of techniques and instruments. This involves preparing patients for procedures, obtaining medical histories, recording electrical potentials, calculating results, and maintaining equipment. Technologists are trained to understand neurophysiology and recognize normal and abnormal electrical activity. They assist neurologists who later review and interpret the data. Showing consideration, initiative, reasoning skill, and sound judgment, are all expected of the EEG technologist.

The EEG Technologist will be responsible for performing Inpatient EEGs, Ambulatory EEGs and Long Term Video EEGs. Age appropriate care is to be utilized. The EEG Technologist will perform Portable Bedside EEGs on all inpatients. The EEG Technologist will be responsible for entering the correct information into the Computer Database.

The EEG technologist is responsible for clipping of Long Term Video EEG studies and documenting appropriately in the recording. As part of performance improvement the EEG Technologist will educate medical staff on basic functions of EEG equipment and any new changes. The EEG Technologist will be able to upload studies to CD/DVD or thumb drive and follow HIM policy to release these studies. The EEG Technologist will be responsible for charging for procedure performed and assigning the study to the appropriate physician to read on the EEG server.

Position Responsibilities

• Ability to perform EEGs in Ambulatory and Inpatient setting.
• Determines and accommodates patient's age based care needs and provides appropriate age based patient/family education related to procedure.
• Knows reasons for and contraindications to activation procedures (sleep, HV, photic, etc.)
• Provides patient safety and is able to follow protocol during a seizure and responds appropriately to maintain patient safety.
• Reports critical test results to interpreting physician and documents this communication according to policy and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of EEG patterns associated with different disease processes and medical conditions.
• Utilize the HIPPA guidelines as it relates to PHI
• Completes the transferring and charging of the EEG Patients.
• Accepts instruction from immediate supervisor.

The EEG Technician will be able to perform Routine, Ambulatory and Long Term Video EEGs. also use AIDET, and EEGs will be performed on Outpatients and Inpatients. All inpatient EEGs will be done at bedside. The Technician will be responsible for putting in the information and transferring the EEG study upon returning to the EEG Lab. Age appropriate care of the patients is required.

Position Requirements

• Minimum of one year of training beyond high school, p refer Graduate of an Accredited EEG Program
• Minimum of 1 year EEG experience required
• American Heart Association B LS required upon hire
• Certification from ABRET within (R.EEG.T) preferred

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