Under general supervision performs routine awake and sleep EEGs.

Education:

High School Diploma Licensures/Certifications:Successful completion of an accredited program in Electro neurodiagnostic Technology or equivalent or eligibility for completion of Part I (Written) examination for certification by the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic Technologists (ABRET).Certification by the American Board of Electroencephalographic Technologists preferred.Satisfactory completion of "Healthcare Provider" CPR course annually.

Experience:
One or more years performing EEG testing. Experience in performing EMG testing is preferred.

Skills:
• Knowledge of medical terminology and accepted abbreviations.
• Ability to obtain a quality, interpretable EEG recording.
• Knowledge level of diseases to correlate patient history and clinical symptoms to determine maneuvers performed during EEG.
• Knowledge in applying principles of electronics and mathematics to EEG recordings.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Performs standard and complex electroencephalographic, evoked potentials, nerve conduction studies, extended EEG recordings, and extended monitoring with video, epilepsy monitoring, interpretative recordings, and other applicable testing as assigned.
• Obtains patient histories, noting information required for all tests. Reviews physician order to obtain information necessary for monitoring and to determine the most effective monitoring procedure.
• Prepares the patient for testing including measurements and application of electrodes. Prepares patients for evoked responses, including the securing of electrodes for long-term monitoring.
• Identifies and eliminates electrode and stimulus artifacts to obtain optimal responses. Calculates and analyzes test results. Operates computerized evoked response system. Stimulates patients to investigate these pathways. Operates and controls settings of electrophysiologic recording devices.
• Measures, calculates, and logs recorded electrophysiologic information. Identifies and implements alternative methods, when appropriate, to better define patient abnormalities.
• Monitors equipment function and makes minor repairs. Identifies faulty equipment and promptly reports problems. Maintains maintenance history of major pieces of equipment.
• Ensures all diagnostic and therapeutic patient services meet established quality control guidelines. Assesses the quality of the recordings and corrects if necessary. Keeps the healthcare team informed of significant changes occurring in the recordings, including loss of potentials.
• Provides administrative support such as:
o Filing
o Scheduling patients
o Performing data entry of patient and billing information
• Orders and maintains supply/equipment inventories based on established criteria for evaluating patient service levels and to ensure adequate supplies at all times.

Pay Range

$25.88 - $42.44

Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.

COVID-19 Vaccination

All applicants must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or obtain a GBMC approved medical or religious exemption prior to starting employment at GBMC Healthcare, to include Gilchrist and GBMC Health Partners.

Equal Employment Opportunity

GBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.