EEG Technologist - Day/Evening

Carilion Clinic•Roanoke, VA

1d•$23 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

The EEG Technologist performs neurodiagnostic procedures, ensures data quality, and supports patient care through accurate testing. The EEG Technologist Provides various neurodiagnostic procedures to patients of all ages as ordered by physicians with emphasis on obtaining high quality data. Performs various neurodiagnostic procedures to patients of all ages. Assures quality studies. Assists in establishing recording criteria for various technical procedures using guidelines prepared by the American Society of EEG Technologists and recommendations of equipment manufacturers with guidance from and approval by the Medical Director of the Neurodiagnostic laboratory. Annually assists with review and revision to procedures in accordance with currently recommended methods. Shares in responsibility for coordinating laboratory schedule and assigning priorities according to workload and clinical urgency. Provides instruction in diagnostic procedures to medical residents and other healthcare professionals as requested. Assists in department's performance improvement program. Explains testing procedure to patient and family using age appropriate guidelines Accurately takes and documents a pertinent patient history from patient or patient's chart. Setting up patient for appropriate study to include; patient, paperwork, room and equipment. Runs study with appropriate documentation on study, observation of the patient, troubleshooting equipment and physiological artifacts, distinguishing normal from abnormal and utilizing appropriate resources to perform study. Performs routine studies in outpatient adult and pediatric settings. Performs routine studies and long-term video monitoring in inpatient setting – PICU, NICU, PCU, and ICU. Processes individual charges for studies. Recognizes and takes appropriate action to respond to evolving patient care needs. Demonstrates proper cleaning and disinfection procedures for the patient, room and equipment before, during and after each study. Utilizes down time for training, cleaning equipment and reading educational materials. Demonstrates ability to apply knowledge independently to different testing situations. Performs needed maintenance on equipment to include communication of problem to co-workers, appropriate vendor, TSG, or supervisor. Maintains inventory and orders all supplies needed in lab as well. Performs one modality of Neurodiagnostics as well as staying current with EEG technologies.

Requirements

Master’s degree or 6 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Minimum of 5 years in marketing and management experience, preferably in healthcare.
None required (Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration).
None required (Life Support).
Duties are varied and complex.
Accountability to resolve issue by company authority such as manager, director or officer with little or no oversight from higher level.
Judgment calls and interpretation of laws and regulations are required of this job.
Demonstrated leadership, planning, organizational, analytical, marketing and budget management skills.
Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
Effective interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills required.
Computer skills sufficient to meet key objectives of the position.

Responsibilities

Performs neurodiagnostic procedures to patients of all ages as ordered by physicians with emphasis on obtaining high quality data.
Assures quality studies.
Assists in establishing recording criteria for various technical procedures using guidelines prepared by the American Society of EEG Technologists and recommendations of equipment manufacturers with guidance from and approval by the Medical Director of the Neurodiagnostic laboratory.
Annually assists with review and revision to procedures in accordance with currently recommended methods.
Shares in responsibility for coordinating laboratory schedule and assigning priorities according to workload and clinical urgency.
Provides instruction in diagnostic procedures to medical residents and other healthcare professionals as requested.
Assists in department's performance improvement program.
Explains testing procedure to patient and family using age appropriate guidelines.
Accurately takes and documents a pertinent patient history from patient or patient's chart.
Setting up patient for appropriate study to include; patient, paperwork, room and equipment.
Runs study with appropriate documentation on study, observation of the patient, troubleshooting equipment and physiological artifacts, distinguishing normal from abnormal and utilizing appropriate resources to perform study.
Performs routine studies in outpatient adult and pediatric settings.
Performs routine studies and long-term video monitoring in inpatient setting – PICU, NICU, PCU, and ICU.
Processes individual charges for studies.
Recognizes and takes appropriate action to respond to evolving patient care needs.
Demonstrates proper cleaning and disinfection procedures for the patient, room and equipment before, during and after each study.
Utilizes down time for training, cleaning equipment and reading educational materials.
Demonstrates ability to apply knowledge independently to different testing situations.
Performs needed maintenance on equipment to include communication of problem to co-workers, appropriate vendor, TSG, or supervisor.
Maintains inventory and orders all supplies needed in lab as well.
Performs one modality of Neurodiagnostics as well as staying current with EEG technologies.