Senior Epilepsy Technologist

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Wake Forest, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Epilepsy Technologist will serve as a Subject Matter Expert and assist other Epilepsy Technologists with complex or unique matters. This role involves performing the application and removal of electrodes, reviewing data for seizure activity and abnormalities, and editing data for physician review. The technologist will also assist nursing staff with patients during seizures, maintaining patient safety, and performing seizure testing with patients during their events. Additionally, the position includes performing outpatient procedures such as PET, SPECT, Wada, and Ambulatory studies, as well as CEEG procedures in the ICU setting, intracranial monitoring in the EMU and OR, and communicating with coworkers and physicians about changes in patient status. The Senior Epilepsy Technologist will also assist other areas of Diagnostic Neurology and have on-call responsibilities for EEG.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED and graduation from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) in Neurodiagnostic Technology or 18 months experience in a related field required.
3+ Years of experience as an Epilepsy Technologist.
Obtains R.EEG T., through the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET).

Responsibilities

Subject Matter Expert and assist other Epilepsy Technologist with complex or unique matters.
Performs the application and removal of electrodes.
Reviews data for seizure activity and abnormalities.
Edits data for physician review.
Assists nursing staff with patients during seizures, maintaining patient safety.
Performs seizure testing with patients during their events.
Performs outpatient procedures such as PET, SPECT, Wada and Ambulatory studies.
Performs CEEG procedures in the ICU setting.
Performs intracranial monitoring in the EMU and OR.
Communicates with coworkers and physicians about changes in patient status.
Assists other areas of Diagnostic Neurology.
On call responsibilities for EEG.

Benefits

Day 1 Health Coverage: Choose from either copay or HSA-eligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work.
Generous PTO: Accrual starts at up to 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.
Parental Benefits: Six weeks paid birthing-mother maternity leave & four weeks paid parental leave for non-birthing parents.
Retirement: Up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions
Education Reimbursement: We invest in your professional growth, offering up to $2,500 per year towards a bachelor's degree and up to $5,000 per year towards a graduate degree.
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program