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Req Number 113085

Job Description

Performs electroencephalographic examinations according to established standards and practices as ordered by a Physician.

Job Responsibility

• • Schedules and performs EEG testing, as required
• • Orients patients of test purposes and procedures used to perform such testing.
• • Interviews patient to assess their current status and reviews existing information in patient's chart for confirmation of doctor's orders and to obtain and documents medications.
• • Communicates with ordering physician or lab manager to clarify unclear or inappropriate orders and communicates information about patient's status.
• • Recognizes and responds to patient's medical problems and physiological events, especially cardiac, respiratory and seizures to ensure safety and welfare of patients.
• • Provides safe recording environment:

• Verifies identity of patient.

• Attends to patient needs appropriately.

• Recognizes/responds to life threatening situations.

• Cleans electrodes after each procedure.

• Maintains instrument/equipment in good working order.

• Takes appropriate precautions to ensure electrical safety.

• • Explains test procedures including activation procedures.
• • Evaluates patient to document unusual or inappropriate behavior of seizure or pseudo seizure.
• • Prepares basic data sheet ('tech sheet') that includes patient information (name, age ID number, doctor, etc).

• Pertinent patient history and familial medical history.

• Current medications/sedation and time of last dosage.

• Diagrams skull defects or anomalies.

• Diagrams any modifications in electrode placement.

• • Follows appropriate method in patient electrode application:

• Adjusts electrode placement for anatomical defects or anomalies.

• Preps patient scalp prior to electrode application.

• • Documents working condition of digital EEG instrument:

• Calibrates system amplifiers.

• Verifies standard filter settings.

• Verifies sensitivity settings.

• Inputs biological (bio-cal) signal to all channels.

• Corrects or reports deviations as appropriate.

• • Obtains standard EEG.Customizes recording procedure, as required.

• Records electro cerebral inactivity (brain death).

• Records Neonatal EEG.

• Records pediatric EEG.

• Video-EEG recording.

• Differentiates artifacts from cerebral waveforms.

• Performs recordings in intensive care and cardiac care units, as required.

• • Instructs new technicians of clerical of lab procedures.
• • Utilizes department computer system to verify testing and check patient information.
• • Maintains log of patients and specific patient information.

• Performs related duties as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, stretching, lifting, pulling, pushing, turning.

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.

• Graduate of an accredited technical school or course for EEG technicians, required. EEG certification, preferred.

• Minimum of two (2) years hospital experience in patient care setting, required.

• Experience using computer applications including Microsoft Word and hospital computer system, required.

• Ability to read, write, and interpret complex technical information related to neurology.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

The salary range for this position is $31.30-$34.23/hour

It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.