END Technologist I

Job description

$5,000 sign on bonus with 2+ years of experience as an END technologist!
SUMMARY:
Performs EEG ( electroencephalogram ) testing.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Measures and applies electrodes accurately according to international 10-20 system.
• Performs EEG procedures on all age groups without supervision.
• Performs tests with portable equipment in patient room when necessary.
• Can hook up a long-term video EEG patient utilizing collodion technique, independently or with supervision.
• Recognizes artifact and documents, eliminates, or takes proper measures to monitor the artifact.
• Adapts procedures to particular clinical circumstances, i.e. appropriate control settings changes, use of extra electrodes, extra montages, and use of activation procedures.
• Selects predetermined electrode combinations as well as special combinations made necessary by the case under study.
• Calibrates and adjusts the EEG apparatus in accordance with standard procedures.
• Abstracts relevant information from the patient, patient’s clinical record, or family member, including seizure types, last seizure, medications, and birth history for pediatric patients.
• Explains procedures to patients; observes patient for any unusual reactions or events, listing all pertinent information on the record.
• Prepares preliminary reports, placing them in the patient’s chart or addressed to the patient’s physician; completes final report for physician interpretation.
• Notifies appropriate personnel of equipment malfunctions and repairs needed.
• Helps patients get into and out of chairs, lifts patients, raises patients in bed, and turns the patient.
• Checks equipment, supplies, and accessories on a regular basis; assists in inventory control and ordering supplies.
• Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards.
• Performs related duties assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
• High School diploma required.

EXPERIENCE:
• None required.
• Six (6) months of EEG experience preferred.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION:
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Board eligible for EEG registration by the American Board of Registered Electroencephalographic Technologists (REEGT) preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :
• Knowledge of neurodiagnostic studies best practices and measurement techniques.
• Skill in conducting EEG and neurodiagnostic measurements.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to listen and accurately interpret others’ communication or instructions to take appropriate action.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs and apply basic algebraic concepts.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.