EEG Technician Apprentice
Cleveland Clinic
Apprenticeship will start on March 24, 2025
Training schedule for new hires:
First 4 months (March-July) shift will be Monday-Friday 7:30am-4pm.
After July training will continue on days (7a-7p), nights (7p-7a), or a swing (11a-11p) including every other weekend and holiday. Final work schedule will be determined based on the needs of the department.
All candidates must be willing to work days during first four months of training
and be willing to work days 7am-7pm, 7pm-7am, swing shift (11am-11pm) and every other weekend and holiday. Placement on a certain shift can not be guaranteed and based on needs of the department.
Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Manager, the EEG Technologist Apprentice functions as a trainee and follows established policies and procedures to support functions essential to the operations of the Epilepsy Center. The EEG Technologist Apprentice will receive training and instruction in performing electroencephalographic examinations and/or epilepsy monitoring.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Applies suitable electrodes on predetermined measured positions and selecting appropriate montages.
+ Calibrates and adjusts equipment
+ Observes patients with video and digital recording equipment; ensures EEG and tape are lined up exactly; checks focus, lighting and microphone
+ Abstracts relevant patient information from clinical record and obtains additional information by questioning.
+ Applies electrodes, respiration monitors and EKG
+ Other duties assigned
**Education:**
+ High School Diploma or GED
+ Knowledge of physical and biological sciences normally attained through high school course work with emphasis in those areas
+ Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
**Languages:**
+ English
**Certifications:**
+ Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required or obtained within one month of hire.
**Complexity of Work:**
+ Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment.
+ Must be able to work in a dynamic ever changing environment and take appropriate action.
**Work Experience:**
+ Minimum six months direct patient care experience
+ One year post-secondary education may substitute for experience.
**Physical Requirements:**
+ A high degree of dexterity to produce materials on a PC< normal or corrected vision, extensive sitting and frequent walking, occasional lifting or carrying 50 pounds
+ Ability to assist with positioning and transporting patients, i.e. pushing beds, carts and wheelchairs.
+ Ability to maneuver equipment and motor coordination to operate equipment.
**Personal Protective Equipment:**
+ Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
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