EEG Technician – Neuroscience Services - Weekend Days

Texas Health•Fort Worth, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The EEG Technician works in Neuroscience Services at Texas Health Fort Worth, performing diagnostic EEG testing for adult, pediatric, and neonate patients. The role includes preparing and checking EEG equipment, identifying recording electrodes and their appropriate sites, distinguishing electrode artifact from abnormal brain-wave activity, and ensuring test results and requisitions are ready for interpretation. The technician also performs EKGs when requested by the department. The technician provides professional, age-appropriate patient care; explains testing requirements; protects patient confidentiality; and respects patients’ cultural and religious beliefs. The role also requires safe and aseptic practices, including handwashing, use of protective equipment, cleaning machines, and disposing of contaminated materials. The technician communicates effectively, supports team members, and contributes to departmental and hospital performance goals. This is a full-time, 36-hour weekend-day position at Texas Health Fort Worth, scheduled Friday through Sunday, 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Requirements

One year of EEG experience.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification before providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly.
Registered EEG Technician (R.EEG T.) certification upon hire.
Ability to read, write, and speak English well.
Proficiency in standard Windows/PC operations and ability to transfer digital data on various media.
Ability to see digital or LED computerized screens for clinical task completion.

Responsibilities

Perform EEG tests and perform EKGs as requested by the department.
Select correct recording electrodes and apply them at appropriate sites.
Distinguish electrode artifact from true abnormal brain-wave activity.
Assess patients to ensure testing is relevant to their diagnostic needs.
Check EEG machine bio-calibration and calibration before and after each test.
Replace malfunctioning cables or electrodes and report equipment malfunctions to the manager.
Use proper patient identification and complete tests in a timely manner.
Make applicable prior procedures available for interpretation and complete requisition, logging, and placement of tests for interpretation.
Perform tests on adult, pediatric, and neonate patients.
Maintain confidentiality of patient information and greet and acknowledge patients.
Communicate in an age-appropriate manner, explain requirements for quality testing, and approach patients professionally.
Respect patients’ cultural and religious beliefs and serve as a patient advocate.
Follow safety, infection-control, and aseptic techniques, including wearing required protective equipment, washing hands between patients, cleaning machines, and disposing of contaminated materials.
Enhance patient-care skills, communicate effectively, support team members, and use good interpersonal skills.
Assist with departmental and hospital key performance indicators related to patient outcomes, customer satisfaction, financial performance, organizational effectiveness, and community health care programs.