Senior EEG Technologist - Manhattan

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

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About The Position

NYU Langone Health is hiring a Senior Electroneurodiagnostic Tech to oversee and conduct routine, ambulatory, bedside, complex, and video-monitoring EEGs, as well as intraoperative grid hook-ups, using appropriate recording machines. The role maintains electrode integrity throughout patient hospitalization and archives and burns patient files to CD, DVD, or server.

The technologist independently prepares patients and conducts EEG testing, evaluates recordings for technical quality and abnormalities, and alerts physicians or other medical staff when findings or changes in a patient's condition require attention. The position includes continuous video EEG monitoring, support for intraoperative corticography, advanced recognition of EEG patterns in adult and pediatric patients, database and archive maintenance, equipment cleaning and troubleshooting, and preparation of descriptive reports for physician review. The role also supports students from affiliated EEG training programs and provides attentive, clear, and respectful care to patients and caregivers across age groups.

Requirements

• R.EEG.T registration from ABRET.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of video EEG experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• BCLS certification.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Additional ABRET certification in CLTM monitoring is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and conduct routine, ambulatory, bedside, complex, continuous video-monitoring, and geodesic EEG studies using appropriate techniques, montages, and equipment.
• Facilitate the clinical site program by shadowing students from affiliated EEG training schools, educating them in EEG Lab operations, and demonstrating job expectations.
• Participate in continuing education activities and attend conferences and weekly reviews as required.
• Access and use hospital and vendor systems and patient information, including appointment times, exam types, and reports.
• Prepare patients independently for EEG testing; measure the head, place electrodes, check electrode integrity, and use departmental techniques to obtain quality recordings.
• Perform, assess, and critique EEG studies; identify abnormalities requiring immediate attention, notify appropriate medical staff, and assist the neurologist during a seizure if needed.
• Remove electrodes and gel after testing, clean the patient's head, wipe down equipment, and complete assignments within a realistic time frame.
• Detect equipment malfunctions, make minor maintenance adjustments, follow troubleshooting guidelines, and alert the EEG Lab Supervisor and/or Lead EEG Technologist when an issue cannot be resolved.
• Work with the EEG Lab Supervisor, Lead EEG Technologist, and/or physicians to optimize networking and software performance.
• Clean and prepare required equipment daily before patient use.
• Maintain the VEEG archive and report database; retrieve, copy, and print data; archive and burn data to CDs or server; verify data integrity before deleting it; and manage associated files and recordings.
• Document patient-related data according to departmental procedures, review patient charts for relevant history, and obtain additional information from patients or parents when appropriate.
• Review files for seizure activity, mark sections for physician review before 10 a.m., and notify physicians of findings requiring immediate review.
• Prepare descriptive reports of test procedures and results for physician information and interpretation.
• Perform advanced interpretation of EEG recordings and recognize pathological patterns, including seizures, in adult and pediatric patients.
• Assist with intraoperative corticography, ensure necessary equipment is present and set up in operating rooms, and provide additional assistance as needed.
• Perform intraoperative monitoring and hook up patients with surgically implanted subdural electrodes using appropriate montages.
• Modify standard recording techniques for special problems or unanticipated circumstances; recognize artifacts and take appropriate steps to eliminate them.
• Use activating procedures such as hyperventilation, photic stimulation, and sleep; monitor other variables such as electromyograms, electrocardiograms, electro-oculograms, and respiration when necessary.
• Maintain daily VEEG recordings, including restarting and transferring studies, checking electrode impedance, and monitoring scalp sites for skin breakdown.
• Perform continuous VEEG monitoring independently using scalp electrode placements and appropriate documentation.
• Support patient comfort and privacy; prepare equipment and supplies; identify oneself, verify patient identity, explain procedures and equipment, answer questions, and reassure patients to support cooperation.
• Work effectively with babies, children, adolescents, adults, parents, and caregivers.
• Demonstrate knowledge of NYU Langone Health's Service Standards and incorporate them into duties.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
• Financial security benefits.
• Generous time-off program.
• Employee resource groups for peer support.
• Holistic employee wellness program covering physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED