EEG Technician I

Monument Health Rapid City Hospital•Rapid City, SD

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The EEG Technician Level I performs all routine and special electrodiagnostic procedures as ordered by the provider. This role requires familiarity and experience with all equipment and procedures in the department. An EEG Technician Level I serves neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics, addressing age-specific and culturally diverse needs. Monument Health offers competitive wages and benefits on qualifying positions.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED Equivalent in General Studies
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) - Within 60 days of hire or transfer.
Certification - within 3-years of hire, dependent on ABRET pathway: Electroencephalography (EEG) Technician Registered - American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET).
Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissues.

Nice To Haves

1+ years of EKG/EEG/ECG Experience
Diploma/ Degree in Neurodiagnostics

Responsibilities

Within scope of certification/ license, performs all electrodiagnostic service protocols, procedures, and assessments that have been ordered by a provider.
Performs all facets of electroencephalographic (EEG) and EMG in the diagnostic laboratory, patient bedside, or outpatient clinic in accordance with department policy and procedures.
Performs all neurodiagnostic procedures for diagnostic purposes and maintains records of reports.
Performs daily calibrations and periodic maintenance of all diagnostic testing equipment, records results on maintenance records per departmental policy and reference manuals.
Reports equipment problems to the department leadership.
Performs EEG Call within the EEG call rotation which includes evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies necessary to the function of the diagnostic laboratory.
Reviews patient records, physician orders, protocols, and data to demonstrate ability for interpretation of subjective and objective information for patient assessment and order validation.
Seeks guidance from Director/Supervisor and Medical Director for unresolved issues.
Properly completes charges for billing.
Makes accurate records in department logbook and processes all other department and hospital paperwork.
Consistently assess, identify, demonstrate the ability to communicate and address special needs of patients that are appropriate to the patient specific age group (neonates Birth - 1 month), (pediatrics 1 month – 12 years), (adolescent 1 years), (adults 1 years), (Geriatric 65+ years) when directly or indirectly providing treatment, testing or patient care and assess their level of understanding.
Participates in the evaluation of customer satisfaction as well as adherence to the Guest Relation Standards.
All other duties as assigned.