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FTE: 0.000010

Shift: Days

Location: 500 BUILDING

 

Summary:

The EEG tech performs EEGs on inpatients and outpatients; assists with insertion of nasopharyngeal electrodes and processes EEG reports for physician review.

 

Experience/Education Requirements:

High School diploma or equivalent requiredCompletion of an EEG training program or school or equivalent registry prepared or experience as a sleep tech or Registered EEG Tech

License or Certification Requirements:

BLS preferred

 

 

Responsibilities:

Assists with patient transporting and scheduling.Cares for the equipment and maintains adequate supplies.Performs EEG tracings and processing

 

Credentials:
Essential:
* EEG TECH CERTIFICATION

 

Education:
Essential:
* HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA

 

Riverside Healthcare is revolutionizing care using leading-edge technology to diagnose and treat patients. We are ranked top in the nation for performance in neurosurgery, orthopedics, and heart surgery and have also been named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics seven times. Riverside is nationally recognized for our specialty programs in obstetrics, trauma, oncology, rehabilitation, geriatrics, occupational health, psychiatric services, and treatment of alcohol and chemical dependency, as well as patient safety. We combine innovation and convenience at state-of-the-art facilities located in communities throughout the greater Kankakee area.

Riverside Medical Center proves that truly progressive medicine is being delivered in Chicago's southwest suburbs and East Central Illinois. Join a team that is not only concerned with providing the best care possible but also with offering a work environment of advancement and growth. Riverside is a place that embraces a culture where opinions count and dedications is respected, where superior performance is rewarded with competitive salaries and excellent benefits.

 

Other information:

Exposure/Sensory Requirements:

 

Exposure to:
Chemicals: None
Video Display Terminals: Average
Blood and Body Fluids: Rare
TB or Airborne Pathogens: Rare

Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch):
Speech: Required to communicate via telephone, facilitate meetings, presentations/training.
Vision: Needed to read memos and literature, CIS information. Also needed to see the locations of patients and equipment.
Smell: Helpful for electrical/fire safety.
Hearing: Needed for telephone communication, meetings and listening to employee and patient concerns.
Touch: Necessary for writing, computer entry, filing, B/P's.

 Activity/Lifting Requirements:

 

Average Hours per Week: 40

Shift: Days

Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:
Sit: 20%
Twist: 5%
Stand: 50%
Crawl: 0%
Walk: 40%
Kneel: 2%
Lift: 10%
Drive: 0%
Squat: 5%
Climb: 0%
Bend: 30%
Reach above shoulders: 10%

The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:
Up to 10 lbs: Frequently
Up to 20 lbs: Frequently
Up to 35 lbs: Frequently
Up to 60 lbs: Occasionally
Up to 75 lbs: Not Required
Up to 100 lbs: Not Required
Over 100 lbs: Not Required

Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.):Assist patients back to bed and into the wheelchair.

Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:
Sit: 30
Twist: 1
Stand: 60
Crawl: 0
Walk: 30
Kneel: 1
Lift: 1
Drive: 0
Squat: 1
Climb: 0
Bend: 5
Reach above shoulders: 10

Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated):
Simple grasp up to 15 lbs. Normal weight: 10# often
Pushing & pulling Normal weight: 50-200# frequently
Fine Manipulation: Computer keyboard, calculator, and writing, pushing EKG machine and assisting patients.

Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control: Bed lock and cardiac chair at least 50 lbs of pressure.

 Environmental Factors & Special Hazards:

 

Environmental Factors (Time Spent):
Inside hours: 8
Outside hours : 0

Temperature: Normal Range
Lighting: Average
Noise levels: Very loud
Humidity: Normal Range
Atmosphere:

Special Hazards: Explosive-O2 hook-ups in department.
Protective Clothing Required: Universal precautions: gloves, goggles, and mask for handling equipment.