General Duty EEG Technologist

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority•Brandon, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations. Under the general direction of the Charge EEG Technologist, and in accordance with national EEG standards (CAET), the incumbent is responsible for performing standard EEG recordings, sleep recordings and portable EEG recordings on both pediatric and adult patients, ensuring a high quality and standard of work. Also performs more complicated recordings such as long-term monitoring of seizure patients, pre-operative surgery studies and serial studies on various neurological disorders. Assists in the preparation of the patients for neurosurgical procedures when EEG monitoring is required.

Requirements

2 years’ experience performing standard EEGs.
Successful completion of a recognized EEG Training Program required.
Registered as an Electroencephalography Technologist (RET) with the Canadian Board of Registered EEG Technologists (CBRET) or an equivalent registration as recognized by the Centre.
Must be able to manage independently triaging of requested EEG tests.
Must be capable of performing and monitoring a number of EEG tests as part of after-hours/on call service.
Physical health to meet the requirements of the position including manual dexterity required.
Current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check.

Nice To Haves

University courses completed preferred.
Cross training and registration in nerve conduction studies an asset.
Formal training in EMG (Electromyography) preferred.
Participation in Employer provided EMG training may be required.
Those with international qualifications will be required to become certified by the Canadian Board of Registered EEG Technologists (CBRET) within a stipulated time frame.

Responsibilities

Performing standard EEG recordings, sleep recordings and portable EEG recordings on both pediatric and adult patients.
Performing more complicated recordings such as long-term monitoring of seizure patients, pre-operative surgery studies and serial studies on various neurological disorders.
Assisting in the preparation of patients for neurosurgical procedures when EEG monitoring is required.
Managing independently triaging of requested EEG tests.
Performing and monitoring a number of EEG tests as part of after-hours/on call service.
Providing standby/on call service on a regular basis.