EEG Technician – Neuroscience Services - Weekend Nights

Texas Health•Fort Worth, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The EEG Technician performs EEG testing for adult, pediatric, and neonate patients in Texas Health Fort Worth’s Neuroscience Services department. The role includes preparing and checking EEG equipment, assessing whether testing is appropriate to the patient’s needs, acquiring quality recordings, documenting and routing completed tests for interpretation, and performing EKGs when requested by the department. The technician also provides professional, age-appropriate, culturally respectful patient care; protects confidential information; and follows safety, infection-control, and aseptic practices. This is a full-time position working 36 hours per week, Friday through Sunday, from 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM.

Requirements

One year of EEG experience.
BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification before providing independent patient care, maintained quarterly.
R.EEG T. (Registered EEG Technician) 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 as appropriate for adult, pediatric, and neonate patients.
Use the correct recording electrodes and placement sites, and distinguish electrode artifact from abnormal brain-wave activity.
Assess patients to ensure diagnostic testing is relevant to their testing 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.
Verify patient identity and complete tests in a timely manner.
Make previous applicable procedures available for interpretation and complete the requisition, logging, and placement of each test for interpretation.
Perform EKGs when requested by the department.
Treat patient information as confidential; greet and acknowledge patients, communicate in an age-appropriate manner, and explain what is needed for a quality test.
Provide professional patient care, respect cultural and religious beliefs, and serve as a patient advocate.
Pull curtains or close doors for tests.
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.