EEG Technologist

SpecialtyCare continuesto grow and we’d like you to grow with us. We are the industry leader inintraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) services in the US—monitoring over 60,000cases annually, providing IONM services to over 450 hospitals nationwide, andsupporting over 1,700 surgeons. With SpecialtyCare, you will be able to shareyour acquired expertise with your colleagues and customers, all while providingsafer surgery and better outcomes for your patients.

PositionSummary: TheNeurodiagnostic Technologist is responsible for conductingelectroneurodiagnostic procedures on the patient. This includes assessments,testing, the collection and technical interpretation of data, the completion ofreports and billing forms.

Nature and Scope: Under theclinical supervision of the Clinical Coordinator, Clinical Manager andNeuroCare Director perform electroneurodiagnostic studies and tasks at anadvanced level due to extensive job knowledge and skills normally acquiredthrough experience and continuing education. Perform routine and complexprocedures to obtain data for use in the diagnosis of clinical disorders of thenervous system in at least one of the following modalities of Neurodiagnostics:Electroencephalography (EEG), Evoked Potentials (EP), Long-Term Monitoring(CLTM) and Transcranial Doppler (TCD).

Providestraining and education support to other NeuroCare technologists and/or surgicalneurophysiologists as needed. Gathers and documents accurate medicalinformation and documentation. Communicates with other healthcare professionalsand delivers high quality patient care.

1. Patient Setup

•Explain test procedures so they are understood by the patient and any familymembers who are present using age appropriate guidelines.

•Accurately takes and documents a pertinent history from the patient or chart.Perform one of the following END study: EEG, Evoked Potentials or TCD.

•Sets-up patient for appropriate study to include: patient, paperwork, room andequipment.

•Measure and accurately apply recording electrodes in a timely manner, accordingto the International 10-20 Electrode Placement System

2.END Equipment

•Calibrate, evaluate and adjust equipment, optimizing recording and stimulationparameters, to acquire salient data and information.

• Implement appropriate troubleshooting methods, such as adjustingsensitivity, to assure accurate recording of information.

• Keepequipment clean and in proper working order, reporting malfunctions tosupervisor and/or manufacturer.

•Performs needed daily maintenance on equipment as required.

3. END Recording • Runs studies with appropriatedocumentation on study, observation of the patient, troubleshooting equipmentand physiological artifacts, distinguishing normal from abnormal and utilizingappropriate resources to perform study.

•Recognizes and takes appropriate action to respond to evolving patient careneeds.

• Demonstratesability to apply knowledge to different testing situations to include regularparticipation in the on-call schedule, working independently on 2nd, 3rd andweekend shifts in the Laboratory or ICU.

4. Documentation • Accurately prepare in a timelymanner, all records, files and work/technical sheet, including a technicaldescription of the modality recorded, with emphasis on the clinicalobservations in order to assist the neurologists and/or designated MD with thefinal interpretation.

5.Additional Duties •Demonstrates proper cleaning procedures for the patient, room and equipmentafter each study.

•Uses down time for training, cleaning equipment and reading educationalmaterials.

•Assist new Neurodiagnostic Technologists following completion of training.

•Attend scientific courses and seminars for continuing education as required.

•Perform additional duties as assigned by the Clinical Coordinator, Manager orCorporate staff.

MinimumQualifications:

Education:

1.Graduate CAAHEP accredited END training program or

Onthe Job Training with minimum of One (1) to two (2) years of experiencepreferred.

Experience/Training:

1. One (1) to two (2) years of experiencepreferred.