EEG Tech Job Description
EEG Tech Duties & Responsibilities
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EEG Tech Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for EEG Tech
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BLS, CPR, EEG, ACLS, ABRET, AHA, ASET, R.EEG, EKG, EMG
Education for EEG Tech
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Skills for EEG Tech
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EEG Tech Examples
EEG Tech Job Description
- Performs the primary function of conducting various neurodiagnostic procedures such as Electroencephalograms and Newborn Hearing Screenings with associated equipment of all assigned patients, neonates though through life span in the inpatient and outpatient setting
- Identifies problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient
- Administers all applicable EEG test to patient population
- Maintains EEG, EMG, Sleeo records and compiles reports from database, collects data
- Performs EEG on both Inpatients and Outpatients per protocol
- Performs EKG on both Inpatients and Outpatients per protocol
- Holter and Event Monitor application
- Basic Pulmonary and Cardiac Diagnostic Monitoring
- Communicates and interacts with neurologists appropriately
- Maintains accurate documentation in Cerner
- EEG certificate preferred
- One to two years of experience in EEG recording required
- Maintains records of all procedures performed
- Graduate of a neurodiagnostics (EEG) program preferred
- Completion of a Neuro-Anatomy and Physiology course within 6 months of hire
- Within one year of hire, Neurodiagnostic Technician is expected to have completed a competency checklist which will allow them to begin taking call hours
EEG Tech Job Description
- Transports medium to heavy weight equipment on a daily basis
- Will move patients of varying size and condition in bed or to wheelchair or stretcher on a daily basis
- Displays excellent service behaviors to all customers
- Follows all Human Resource Policies
- Treats patients in all age ranges from neonate, pediatric, adult, to geriatric
- Acts as clinical instructor to all students and staff with less experience
- Displays flexibility to accept new or different assignments
- Keeps equipment in a clean operating condition
- Practices strict ethical enforcement of protected medical and employee confidentiality
- Obtains clinical history from the chart, patient or other knowledgeable persons
- Previous EEG / EKG testing experience preferred
- Performs data retrieval and reduction operations and Video EEG records prepared in a form suitable for interpretation by the physician, including prescreening EEG and behavioral data
- Performs Long Term Video-EEG Monitoring in the Seizure Unit demonstrating proficiency in the International 10-20 system Supplementary Positions
- 5 years of experience as EEG Technician I in basic EEG, Evoked Potentials studies basic Video-Telemetry with emphasis in Pediatrics, Neonates, Intensive Care and Operating room monitoring
- Previous experience in Electrodiagnostics in lieu of formal training will be considered
- Knowledge of anatomy, neurophysiology and physiology
EEG Tech Job Description
- Verify patient identity
- Cleaning electrodes after each procedures
- Following universal precautions for infection control
- Attending to patient needs appropriately
- Recognizing/responding to life-threatening situations
- Complying with hazardous material handling procedures
- Maintaining instrument/equipment in good working order
- Taking appropriate precautions to ensure electrical safety
- Primarily responsible for performing polysomnography recordings on all age groups
- Prep and attach electrodes and other measuring devices
- Ability to work flexible shifts (nights, evenings, weekends, holidays)
- Reviewing EEG tracings with EEGer on a regular basis
- Reading journal articles
- Studying text books related to the field
- Attending continuing education courses in electroneurodiagnostics
- Six months experience performing electroencephalograph tests
EEG Tech Job Description
- Perform a Multiple Sleep Latency Test and Maintenance of Wakefulness Testing under the guidance of a RPSGT
- Score a PSG, MSLT, and MWT under the guidance of a RPSGT
- Applies scalp and additional electrodes as required by utilizing appropriate EEG established system
- Obtains patient medical history to include neurologic symptomatology and medications
- Performs digital EEG recordings
- Monitors and adjusts equipment to ensure optimal recordings
- Participates in review of long term video EEG monitoring to include monitoring, documenting and other related recorded items for physician review
- Implements basic infection control procedures to ensure compliance
- Assures equipment and instruments are sanitized and working properly
- Enters various data into computer
- Prepares log entries as required
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
- Enrollment in or graduation from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) accredited Electrodiagnostic (END) program, is preferred
- Ability to handle mildly to severely brain-damaged children
- Mechanical ability and aptitude
- Ability to teach in an organized and effective manner
EEG Tech Job Description
- Informs the supervisor and/or the physician of changes in the patient’s condition or abnormalities on the recording
- Maintains supplies and equipment for patient care and maintains an orderly and efficient system for storage and retrieval of patient information
- Performs quality seizure monitoring studies and marks events for the physician interpretation
- The EEG Technician maintains the day-to-day operation of the Laboratory by demonstrating quality performance in all tests completed
- The EEG Tech prepares the patient for testing, administers the test, completes the history and recording for interpretation, completes paperwork for charging of procedures, and maintains equipment and supplies
- Has computer skills to correct duplicate file names, incorrect history numbers, starting patients under the wrong names, networking issues, lost files, appending patient studies
- Develops Clinical Standards and protocols
- Troubleshoots equipment and lab issues independently, considered an equipment super user
- Generate requisitions for patient studies
- Processes daily charges
- Ability to observe EEG tracings and respond appropriately to seizure activity
- Ability to recognize artifact and reapplies or replaces appropriate electrode(s)
- Ability to scan, correlate, and clip studies
- Minimum two years EEG experience or graduation from an EEG school
- EEG experience on Nihon Kohden equipment and software (preferred)
- Computer skills, including Microsoft® Office applications (preferred)