EEG Technician

Position #: 2400085Y
Position: EEG Technician
UH Facility: Cleveland Medical Center
Shift: Rotating Evening/Night
Status: Full-time
Work Days of Week: M-F, Rot wknd and Holidays

City: Cleveland

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JOB DESCRIPTION & QUALIFICATIONS

Description

A Brief Overview

Demonstrates successful technical/patient skills by efficiently performing Electroneurodiagnostic studies in age-specific manner to inpatients and identifying clinical events. Clips and archives EEG studies. Accurately completes all patient documentation forms and database entry. Provides preliminary and final results to other medical personnel upon request. Maintains equipment and recording area in a clean and operational condition. Demonstrates EEG knowledge to autonomously utilize clinical and technical expertise to its fullest potential with no supervision.

What You Will Do

Demonstrates successful technical/patient skills by efficiently performing electroneurodiagnostic studies out-patient and inpatient portables.
Provides age-specific care to patients.
Accurately completes all charge entry, database entry and any necessary registration forms.
Provides preliminary and final results to other medical personnel upon request.
Maintain equipment and recording area in a clean and operational condition.

Additional Responsibilities

Demonstrates behaviors which significantly impacts the productivity, efficiency or quality of the laboratory or department.
Trouble shoot equipment malfunctions.
Clip and archive EEG records in timely manner.
Be familiar with departmental and ASET guidelines for specialized tests as mentioned above without direct supervision on all recording devices.
Performs specialized testing such as carotid endarterectomy setups, WADA testing, EEG with Tilt Table, EEG with PET scan according to departmental and ASET guidelines.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications

Education

Other Accredited Program Graduate of an accredited/ABRET recognized EEG program (Required) or
High School Equivalent / GED (Required)

Work Experience

2+ years Trained on the job in EEG with minimum of two years of clinical EEG experience (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Math Aptitude (Required proficiency)
Computer skills (Required proficiency)
Good written and verbal communication skills (Required proficiency)
Medical Terminology (Required proficiency)
Knowledge of EEG equipment (Required proficiency)
Knowledge of placement of EEG electrodes (Required proficiency)
EEG Pattern recognition skills (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) Upon Hire (Required)

Physical Demands

Standing Frequently
Walking Frequently
Sitting Rarely
Lifting Frequently 50 lbs
Carrying Frequently 50 lbs
Pushing Frequently 50 lbs
Pulling Frequently 50 lbs
Climbing Occasionally 50 lbs
Balancing Occasionally
Stooping Frequently
Kneeling Frequently
Crouching Frequently
Crawling Occasionally
Reaching Frequently
Handling Frequently
Grasping Frequently
Feeling Constantly
Talking Constantly
Hearing Constantly
Repetitive Motions Constantly
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Travel Requirements

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