EEG/Neurophysiology Technician

Job description

Since 1887, Crouse Health has been a leading healthcare provider in Central New York. We’ve combined a family-friendly culture with a passion to provide the best care, which creates an environment where both patients and team members feel valued. Crouse Health offers a full range of general and specialty care, inpatient and outpatient services, as well as community health education and outreach programs.
As an EEG/Neurophysiology Technician , your skills and expertise will be necessary to provide personalized, high-quality, cost-effective diagnostic testing for people with neurological conditions.
Schedule: Monday through Friday - 7:00AM - 3:30PM
Pay Rate: $20.15 - $34.12 / Hour
Responsibilities:
• Accurately records patient medical history and prepares information prior to review by the interpreting Physician.
• Professionally prepares patients for the procedure and monitors patients throughout the process.
• Accurately records brain electrical activity through EEG and EP testing, using existing clinical guidelines for measurement and placement of electrodes.
• Competently recognizes and eliminates electrical interference and artifacts, or monitors and identifies them on record when elimination is not possible.
• Consistently ensures equipment is kept clean and in working order. Proactively identifies faulty equipment and arranges for repair, as necessary.
• Actively assists with the training and orientation of new EEG/Neurophysiology Technicians, as directed by department leadership.
• Professionally serves as informational resource to internal and external customers. Provides patient/family education related to the testing process

Required :
• High school Diploma or GED
• Minimum of six (6) months of recent acute care or physician office clinical experience performing EEGs and Evoke Potentials is required. Must have the ability to fulfill on-call requests during a variety of different shift patterns within the established response time frame.

Benefits Overview:
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, and 401K.
• Company paid life insurance.
• Tuition Assistance and Workforce Development Opportunities.
• Crouse Health Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discounts on any Inpatient or Outpatient service, hospital cafeteria and pharmacy, and certain retailers.
• YMCA Subsidy program.