Per Diem EEG Technician

PER DIEM OPENING

Position Summary:

Obtains high quality diagnostic recordings of brain waves and other physiological parameters to identify and evaluate abnormalities and to assist with quality assurance of the unit.

Education/Experience:

Equivalent to graduation from high school and one (1) year of experience as an EEG technician.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA).

PREFERENCES WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS WHO DOCUMENT THE FOLLOWING:

• Must have the availibility to work weekends
• Must be open to work varied shifts (days, evenings, nights)

Knowledge of:

Neurological anatomy and physiology; principles of electro physics; brain abnormalities and diseases; mechanics of the brain and other neurological functions and actions; never conduction velocities; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures; age specific patient care practices.

Skill in:

Operating neurological testing equipment; maneuvering patients and equipment; preparing tracing for physician's interpretation; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting, including stamina to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time, and strength to examine varied patients; vision to use standard equipment and read printed materials including a VDT screen; and hearing and speech to communicate effectively inn person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.