EEG Technician – Neuroscience Services - Weekdays

Texas Health•Fort Worth, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The EEG Technician works in Neuroscience Services at Texas Health Fort Worth, performing EEG testing for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients. The role also provides patient care, performs EKGs when requested by the department, and supports safety, infection control, team effectiveness, and departmental and hospital performance goals. The position is full-time, 36 hours per week, scheduled Monday through Thursday, three days per week, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Perform EEG tests appropriate to patient needs.
Identify correct recording electrodes and their appropriate sites.
Differentiate electrode artifact from abnormal brain-wave activity.
Assess patients to confirm that diagnostic testing is relevant to their 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 perform tests in a timely manner.
Make applicable prior procedures available for interpretation.
Complete requisitions, logging, and placement of tests for interpretation.
Perform tests on adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.
Perform EKGs when requested by the department.
Protect confidential patient information; greet and acknowledge patients; communicate in an age-appropriate manner; maintain privacy during tests; and interact professionally while respecting cultural and religious beliefs.
Advocate for patients and explain what is needed to perform a quality test.
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 in meeting departmental and hospital KPIs related to patient outcomes, customer satisfaction, financial performance, organizational effectiveness, and community health care programs.