EEG Technician Training Program

University Hospitals•Cleveland, OH

About The Position

University Hospitals is offering a paid, one-year EEG Technician Trainee Program beginning in January 2027. The program combines classroom-based education with hands-on training to prepare current UH caregivers for a career in the electro-neurodiagnostic field and for ABRET certification as EEG technicians within the UH system. Travel is required during the program and after graduation throughout the UH system. This entry-level training position teaches participants to perform routine and specialized EEG testing and to develop the knowledge and skills needed to become competent EEG technologists. Training includes learning EEG principles, equipment and departmental guidelines; evaluating recording data for validity and interpretability; recognizing brain-wave patterns, abnormalities and seizure activity; and responding to patients’ age-specific needs. Trainees participate in both didactic and clinical aspects of the program and develop critical-thinking, communication, professionalism and ethical-behavior skills. Classroom training is primarily on the day shift. The remainder of training takes place on the shift for which the trainee is hired. Shifts may vary, with most opportunities involving a combination of evenings and/or nights. A high school diploma or GED is required, and Basic Life Support certification is required upon hire.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; proof of attainment must be provided.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire.
Required proficiency in math aptitude.
Required proficiency in mechanical ability and manual dexterity.
Required proficiency in written and verbal communication.
Required proficiency in medical terminology.
Ability to travel through the UH system during the program and after graduation.
Ability to attend classroom training primarily on the day shift and complete the rest of training on the hired shift.

Responsibilities

Perform trainee duties as directed by the Lead EEG Technologist, Supervisor and/or Manager.
Participate in conferences, technical meetings, educational activities, departmental staff meetings and in-service meetings as required.
Follow departmental policies and procedures, maintain patient safety and confidentiality, and report unsafe practices to the EEG Lead Technologist, Supervisor and/or Manager.
Help keep the laboratory neat and orderly.
Take and maintain notes, prepare for tests, submit homework on time and take initiative in learning.
Become familiar with brain-wave patterns to identify abnormal or seizure activity in different formats.
Obtain patient cooperation to support effective testing, including when working with children or patients with altered mental status.
Communicate effectively with patients, physicians and other customers, and maintain positive relationships with patients, customers and coworkers.
Participate in scheduled record-review sessions with reading fellows, attending physicians and/or other EEG Technologists.
Participate in the observation portion of the EEG training program.
Learn under supervision to set up patients within the designated time: 1.5 hours for an in-lab patient and 2.0 hours for a portable or video EEG recording, until deemed competent.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with applicable policies and standards, including requirements for protecting patient health information.