EEG Technologist, Neurology, 24 Hour Days

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs one or more of the following procedures in the neurodiagnostic lab. Procedures include EEG, LTM, Evoke Potentials, OR Monitoring, WADA testing, Ictal SPECT, or assisting with BOTOX treatments. At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Must be registered EEG Technologist by ABRET.
BLS certification.
Communication skills necessary, both oral and written to interact with staff, physicians and patients.
Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Responsibilities

May provide technical training and technical assistance to non-registered techs or tech students as assigned.
Operates NDC equipment to record patients' brain waves or nerve impulses; monitors, records and documents all aspects of recording. Adds extra electrodes, as necessary, to determine nature of irregularity by method comparison, such as eye movements resembling brain waves, pulse, etc. Documents identifying data (bell, deep breathing, distraction, seizure and type) on tracing along with other information which may be helpful to the neurologist when reading the recording.
Performs special types of EEGs or Long-Term Epilepsy monitoring, and drug‑induced studies.
May perform Evoked Potentials once deemed competent via in-house training.
Prepares the patient, explains the procedure, and ensures patients' cooperation during procedure.