EEG Technician

Intermountain Health • McGregor, IA

2d • $26 - $41 • Onsite

About The Position

The EEG Technician is responsible for performing Electroencephalogram (EEG) procedures under the supervision of a Registered EEG Technician and/or at the direction of a epilepsy care provider. This position provides care to patients in the hospital and EEG clinics using neuro-diagnostic technologies and through coordination of care with other health care professionals.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED
• BLS Certification or RQI for Healthcare Providers
• Availability to work varying shifts which may include nights, weekends, and on-call.
• Familiarity with technology including the Microsoft Office Suite
• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients.
• Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items.
• Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing, and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of clinical or direct patient care experience
• Previous neuro-diagnostic experience
• Enrollment in or graduation from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited Electroneurodiagnostic (END) Program, or ASET EEG Core curriculum program

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and continuous EEG procedure hookups using best-practice electrode placement.
• Ability to use medical equipment and computers to perform neurodiagnostic procedures.
• Monitors and tracks equipment and supplies.
• Performs technical documentation and charting of neurodiagnostic patient procedures.
• Demonstrated communication skills with patients, providers, and other caregivers.
• Under the direction of Registered EEG Technologists and Continuous Long-Term Monitoring Technologists, performs Video/EEG monitoring with accompanying documentation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
• Up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution.
• 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED