EEG Technician - Part Time/Full Time

NOMS Healthcare•Toledo, OH

11d

About The Position

This clinical position operates specialized equipment to measure and record electrical activity of the brain, peripheral nervous system, and spinal cord. Work is performed in accordance with NOMS policies and procedures and applicable federal and state laws. Effective performance requires independent action under general supervision. The technician conducts patient consultations and prepares patients for EEG testing, performs the procedure according to standard procedures and laboratory policy, monitors patients during testing, and reports findings to the physician. The role also includes maintaining equipment, scheduling tests, reinforcing the need for physician follow-up, and ordering supplies. The technician must not diagnose patients or interpret EEG results for patients or family members.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent training and experience.
Certification by the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic Technologies, or a clear path to certification.
Current CPR certification.
Maintain continuing education requirements.
Ability to communicate information and ideas clearly and understand information communicated by others.
Ability to determine causes of operating errors and how to solve problems.
Ability to reason inductively and deductively and think logically.
Ability to manage one's own time.
Strong customer service skills.
Good medical judgment, including anticipating problems, recognizing new medical issues, and appropriately notifying the physician of new or significant issues.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of three years' experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Comply with HIPAA and OSHA rules and regulations.
Conduct pretest consultations to gather and record patient medical history and adjust the EEG procedure accordingly.
Prepare patients for EEG tests.
Measure electrode locations according to the Revised Expanded International 10-20 System.
Place EEG electrodes using paste or collodion technique, as appropriate.
Conduct EEG tests according to standard procedures and laboratory policy.
Monitor patients' progress during tests, including heart rate and breathing.
Observe patients for EEG seizure symptoms, including staring spells, myoclonic jerks, facial twitching, eye blinking, automatisms, and convulsions.
Report patient findings to the physician and notify the physician of major abnormalities for which immediate review is advisable.
Maintain EEG equipment in good working order and notify the physician of needed parts or repairs.
Schedule testing appointments as necessary and reinforce the need for physician follow-up.
Avoid making diagnoses or interpreting EEG results for patients or family members.
Order supplies.
Perform other duties as assigned.