Electroencephalography Technician (EEG)

Terrestris Global Solutions•Los Angeles, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an Electroencephalography Technician (EEG) to support the Veteran community in the Los Angeles, CA area. This position is open to all candidates, including Locum or Traveling professionals. The role involves independently performing routine and non-standard procedures such as EEG and EP (Awake, Sleep, Portable, and ECS), as well as routine long-term monitoring (LTM/CCTV – EEG monitoring) including extended 10/20 electrode placement. The technician will maintain state-of-the-art quality in Electroencephalography principles and practices, perform high-quality studies in demanding environments like the operating room, research, or intensive care, and report specific patient outcome information to the Service Line Chief. All testing requires on-line analysis by the technologist for correct diagnosis. The role involves close collaboration with physicians from the Neurology Service and the Epilepsy Center of Excellence, utilizing sophisticated equipment for continuous video-EEG monitoring, and following established laboratory and/or hospital guidelines for administrative duties.

Requirements

Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently, without sponsorship.
Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
EEG certification - Registration is offered by the American Board of Registration of EEG, CNIM, and EP Technologists (ABRET) or the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Techs (AAET).
Knowledge of JCAHO and other regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with the VA is a plus.

Responsibilities

Independently perform routine and non-standard procedures (EEG and EP), including Awake, Sleep, Portable, and ECS.
Perform routine and specialized procedures, including routine long-term monitoring, LTM/CCTV – EEG monitoring, and extended 10/20 electrode placement.
Perform as an expert EEG technologist, maintaining state-of-the-art quality in the principles, practices, and procedures associated with Electroencephalography.
Perform high-quality studies for complex and non-routine procedures in difficult and demanding environments such as the operating room, research, or intensive care environments.
Report specific patient outcome information, such as complications, to the Service Line Chief.
Perform on-line analysis of all testing to obtain the necessary data for the correct diagnosis of the patient.
Work closely with the physicians from the Neurology Service and the Epilepsy Center of Excellence.
Utilize sophisticated equipment and associated electronics to obtain continuous video-EEG monitoring in patients with undiagnosed spells.
Follow established laboratory and/or hospital guidelines in completing administrative duties for each test performed.