EEG EMU Technician

HCA Healthcare•Nashville, TN

10d

About The Position

TriStar Skyline Medical Center is hiring an EEG EMU Technician to provide non-invasive EEG testing and continuous monitoring for Neurology/Epilepsy patients in the EMU. The technician hooks up and removes patient leads for EKG and EEG and produces accurate, high-quality studies to support diagnosis and treatment. The role requires maintaining competence in electrode use and cleaning, as well as recognizing and analyzing images and patterns used for patient care. The technician communicates clinical history and relevant diagnostic procedures and promptly contacts physicians about active events or questionable EEG/EKG findings. The position also serves as a primary liaison among patients, physicians, and support team members. The technician is expected to use professional and ethical judgment, maintain effective working relationships, and pursue continuing education to support patient care and technical competence.

Requirements

Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
High school graduate or GED.
Registry/certification in EKG and EEG must be obtained within 12 months of hire date.

Responsibilities

Hook up and remove patient leads for EKG and EEG.
Provide non-invasive EEG testing and continuous monitoring for Neurology/Epilepsy patients in the EMU.
Produce accurate, high-quality EEG and EKG studies for patient diagnosis and treatment.
Use and clean electrodes according to manufacturer recommendations and Skyline Medical Center and department policies and procedures.
Recognize and analyze images and patterns used for diagnosis and treatment, and relay clinical history and related diagnostic procedures.
Contact physicians with updates regarding active events or questionable areas on an EEG/EKG.
Serve as the primary liaison between patients, physicians, and other support team members regarding patient care.
Develop and maintain good interdepartmental and intradepartmental working relationships and foster good customer relations.
Use professional and ethical judgment and critical thinking when performing duties.
Obtain continuing education to support patient care, public education, knowledge, and technical competence.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
Paid time off
Paid family leave
Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Flexible spending accounts
Tuition assistance
Student loan assistance
Certification support
Dependent scholarships
Fertility and family-building benefits
Adoption assistance
Life insurance
Supplemental health protection plans
Auto and home insurance
Legal counseling
Identity theft protection
Consumer discounts