EEG Technologist - Radiology - Kings Mills Hospital - PRN

Mercy Health • Cincinnati, OH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The EEG Technologist performs neurodiagnostic testing on patients of varying ages and medical conditions in accordance with medical center standards and the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society. The role works independently with sophisticated instruments, exercising sound judgment in patient care and handling. Responsibilities include preparing patients and the testing environment; performing EEG, evoked-potential, and related monitoring procedures; monitoring and adapting recordings; and supporting patient appointment scheduling and registration processes.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited school of ElectroNeurodiagnostics or Neurophysiology, or equivalent.
• Two years of clinical experience in EEG, evoked potential, continuous long-term video EEG monitoring, ambulatory EEG and data management, and/or polysomnography beyond training; alternatively, five years of experience and graduation from an accredited training program.
• Registration in EEG, evoked potentials, long-term monitoring, and/or polysomnography through a professional credentialing body such as ABRET, BRPT, or equivalent.
• BLS CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, in diverse situations.
• Maintain a safe working environment and apply safety, infection-control, universal-precautions, and risk-management policies and procedures.
• Participate in ongoing education through staff meetings, in-services, workshops, trade-society meetings, and independent study.
• Use and model AIDET when communicating with customers.
• Prepare the testing environment for patient comfort and safety.
• Prepare patients and perform testing according to established procedures, including awake and asleep EEG, bedside EEG, electrocerebral-silence testing, long-term video EEG monitoring, continuous ICU monitoring, ambulatory EEG monitoring, sphenoidal recording, activation procedures, visual evoked potential recording, brainstem auditory evoked potential recording, and somatosensory recordings.
• Obtain medical history, understand disease processes and medication effects, and adjust instrumentation accordingly.
• Observe, document, and analyze clinical and technical changes, adjusting testing procedures to the individual recording situation.
• Administer sedation when indicated by physician orders and departmental policy and procedure.
• Assist physicians with invasive lead placement.
• Demonstrate knowledge of recording and ancillary equipment.
• Perform additional assignments when workload requires and as requested by the supervisor.
• Demonstrate good judgment and initiative.
• Schedule and reschedule patient appointments, transcribe orders, and complete patient appointment registration processes.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources, and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support. Benefits may vary based on market and employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED