Non-Registered EEG Technician

Cleveland Clinic • Great Barrington, MA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation. As a Non-Registered EEG Technician, you will perform routine electroencephalographic examinations in a welcoming and encouraging workplace environment. In this position, you have an excellent opportunity to gain extensive hands-on experience in EEG from expert physicians and caregivers. This role offers excellent growth opportunities, including the chance to specialize in Neurology within a dynamic and innovative department. Team members work on a stroke-certified unit, gaining comprehensive stroke education and hands-on experience with a diverse and complex patient population. You'll collaborate with a highly skilled nursing team known for strong clinical assessment skills and a dedication to continuous learning and exceptional patient care. Additional career development includes opportunities for shared governance involvement, serving as a preceptor, and pursuing leadership roles within the organization. A caregiver in this position works full-time 40 hours week. Sunday – Saturday, Possible Weekends. Schedule can change based on the week. 7am -11pm we need this candidate to be flexible in the role and could be as easy as Monday to Friday, but will need the flexibility to work weekends, as needed.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Electroneurodiagnostics or a related patient care field OR two years of direct patient care experience
• Completion of an EEG Technician Trainee Program
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross
• American Board of Registration for Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET) Credentialing for a Registered EEG Technologist (R. EEG T.) within two years of hire
• Manual dexterity in order to place electrodes precisely and to operate recording equipment.
• Ability to push and maneuver EEG machine weighing 320 pounds and Evoked Potential machine weighing 420 pounds.
• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Requires some exposure to communicable disease or body fluids.
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform electroencephalographic examinations.
• Select predetermined electrode combinations (montages) to obtain recordings, recognize artifacts and take appropriate steps to eliminate them.
• Monitor on the same apparatus, other variables such as electromyograms, electrocardiograms, electro-oculograms, respiration, etc.
• Observe patient with video recording equipment, ensure EEG and tape are lined up exactly, and check focus, lighting and microphone.
• Set-up patient for continuous monitoring at the bedside with video, if indicated.
• Instruct nursing caregivers on pushing event button and care of videos.
• Abstract relevant information from the patients' clinical record and obtain additional information.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree