Education: High school
Experience: 2+ years
- Performs electroencephalographic (EEG) testing according to department policy, and with a focus on patient comfort and physician's needs.
- Identifies and eliminates or reduces artifact contamination of the recording of the EEG and video.
- Responsible for cleaning and disinfecting equipment in accordance with sterile procedures and standards.
- Acquires, reviews, and presents selected data to the Neurologist.
- Explains EEG procedure and preparation to patient and makes them as comfortable as possible.
- Performs all aspects of EEG recordings according to departmental policy and in a professional and personalized manner.
- Responsible for working collaboratively with other members to assure the safe and accurate delivery of patient care.
- Assumes responsibility for patient testing, quality control, and quality improvement.
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
- Provides precise documentation on all recorded procedures.
- Assumes responsibility for the safety, mental and physical comfort of patients while they are in the tech's care.
- Addresses problems of patient as they arise and escalates to physician or management if needed.
- Adheres to all company policies, including but not limited to, OSHA, HIPAA, compliance and Code of Conduct.
- Follows the core competencies set forth by the Company, which are available for review on ARC Sharepoint.
- High school diploma or GED. Completion of EEG training program and two or more years of EEG experience. Experience working with epilepsy patients.
Familiarity with the International 10-20 system of EEG electrode placement.
- Registered by the American Board of Registration of EEG Technicians and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET) preferred.
- Current AHA approved Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course completion card or within 60 days of hire required.
- Knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within field.
- Ability to effectively operate electroencephalographic equipment and perform EEGs.
- Ability to evaluate procedure in order to acquire appropriate diagnostic information.
- Ability to use independent judgment to acquire the optimum information in each procedure performed.
- Ability to evaluate, synthesize, and communicate information to the attending physician.
- Ability to communicate effectively with the patient and the health care team, recognizing the special nature of procedure and patient's needs.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and health care team.
- Ability to work efficiently and cope with emergency situations.
- Must be customer oriented in order to provide outstanding services to patients, physicians and co-workers.
- Ability to maintain awareness of patient privacy, confidentiality and dignity at all times.
- Ability to engage others, listen and adapt response to meet others' needs.
- Ability to align own actions with those of other team members committed to common goals.
- Excellent computer and keyboarding skills, including familiarity with Windows.
- Ability to perform job duties in a professional manner at all times.
- Ability to understand, recall, and communicate, factual information.
- Ability to understand, recall, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information.
- Ability to organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology.
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