EEG Technician

Northwell Health•Glen Cove, NY

18h

About The Position

Performs electroencephalographic (EEG) recordings according to established standards and practices as ordered by a Physician. Maintains test recordings and equipment. The role includes preparing patients and equipment, obtaining EEG tracings and related recordings, responding to patient medical issues, and maintaining equipment. The technician may assist a Physician with surgical cases involving continuous EEG and video monitoring, ECOG, and Wada mapping.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduation from an accredited or formal certificate EEG program.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or equivalent certification.
Ability to communicate effectively.

Nice To Haves

Prior EEG experience.

Responsibilities

Interviews patients to assess their current physical condition.
Abstracts relevant information for the patient’s medical record and obtains additional information from the patient and/or referring Physician as needed.
Explains procedures in layman's terms to help relieve pre-testing anxiety.
Sets up equipment to administer procedures in a timely fashion.
Positions patients on the examination table and applies electrodes at predetermined, measured positions on the head.
Checks equipment performance and selects predetermined and case-specific electrode combinations.
Operates EEG equipment to obtain tracings, recognizes artifacts, and takes appropriate steps to eliminate them.
Modifies recording protocols when EEG abnormalities occur, adding electrodes in standard locations and devising appropriate recording techniques with minimal assistance.
Uses activating procedures such as hyperventilation, photic stimulation, and sleep.
Monitors variables such as electromyograms, electrocardiograms, electrooculograms, and respiration.
Recognizes and responds to patients’ medical issues and physiological events, including cardiac, respiratory, and seizure events, to ensure patient safety and welfare.
Obtains recordings of abnormal clinical manifestations for Physician interpretation.
May assist a Physician in surgical cases by setting up continuous EEG and video monitoring and obtaining recordings during ECOG and Wada mapping.
Transports EEG equipment to patient rooms and various departments as required.
Performs routine maintenance on EEG equipment, identifies malfunctions, and reports them to management.
Performs related duties as required.