Coordinator of Video EEG Program
About The Position
At Catholic Health, our primary focus is the way we treat and serve our communities. We work collaboratively to provide compassionate care and utilize evidence-based practice to improve outcomes – to every patient, every time. We are committed to caring for Long Island. Be a part of our team of healthcare heroes and discover why Catholic Health was named Long Island’s Top Workplace. This non-profit hospital features three centers of excellence: Maternal/Child services, Orthopedics and Rehabilitation. St. Charles also offers services in general surgery, colon/rectal surgery, bariatric surgery, neurosurgery, ENT, pediatrics, diagnostic imaging, emergency medicine, epilepsy, stroke care, Female Pelvic Floor Disorders Center, and a nationally accredited Sleep Disorders Center. Under the general supervision of the department Director, responsible for the effective management of department to ensure timely delivery of care and diagnostic testing, performs Electroencephalograms (EEG), Video EEG, and Electrocardiograms (EKG) in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent; Associates degree or higher preferred
- Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
- Must have training in EEG, EKG
- Unregistered EEG Technologist with relevant experience considered
- Certified or Registered EEGT preferred
Responsibilities
- Plans, organizes, implements and coordinates activities and technical services of the department
- Monitors and managers the operations to ensure standards and objectives are being met
- Develops and implements plans to improve operations of the department
- Schedules work ensuring distribution of assignments and adequate staffing based on workload and productivity standards
- Monitors department employees’ performance and clarifies work expectations when necessary
- Promotes employee engagement
- Develops and implements processes through orientation, training, and education to ensure competence of all staff members
- Monitors departmental expense budgets and develops strategies to meet financial goals
- Proficient in multiple electrode application technique
- Able to work independently
- Performs and monitors all clinical tasks of the department, including, but not limited to, standard EEGs, Video EEGs, EKGs etc. on patients of all ages
- Has strong knowledge of neuroanatomy and neurophysiology
- Programs and maintains computerized event detection recording for identification of suspected epileptic data; identifies and marks EEG tracings for artifact
- Strong knowledge of pattern recognition to provide clinical information to Epileptologist
- Works with computer systems and software in functional area
- Provides an initial report for the interpreting neurologist
- Maintains all logs and records including but not limited to, patient’s name, admission number, ordering physician, etc.
- Available for weekend and holiday coverage as necessary
Benefits
- generous benefits packages
- generous tuition assistance
- a defined benefit pension plan
- a culture that supports professional and educational growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
