EEG

St. Elizabeth Healthcare•Edgewood, KY

11d

About The Position

This position exists to perform EEG (Electro-Encephalogram) testing on inpatients and outpatients offered by the EEG Department. Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Requirements

High School diploma
CPR Certified for basic life support.
EEG Registry eligible
One year experience in EEG monitoring or relative healthcare experience.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of an EEG program associated with a state licensed and/or a nationally accredited educational facility or equivalent experience and document proficiency at all competencies required.
If the technician is registered or certified, they must maintain their registry through the sponsored board.
Familiarity with microcomputers and Hospital Information Systems.
Registered in EEG Testing

Responsibilities

Is accountable for his/her behavior.
Actions contribute to improved customer satisfaction outcome
Interacts with internal and external customers using AIDET methodology
Prepare and calibrate equipment required for testing to determine proper functioning and make adjustments if necessary.
Perform appropriate physiologic calibrations to ensure proper signals and make adjustments if necessary.
Ensure patient is comfortable and in safe position for testing and outcomes.
Collect, analyze and integrate patient information in order to identify and meet the patient-specific needs (Physical/mental limitations, current emotional/ physiological status regarding the testing procedure, pertinent medical/social history), and to determine final testing parameters/procedures in conjunction with the ordering physician or clinical director and laboratory protocols.
Complete and verify documentation.
Explain pre-testing, testing, and post-testing procedures to the patient.
Apply electrodes and sensors according to accepted published standards.
Run impedance check(s) to verify precise hook up.
Run calibration to ensure proper lining of channels.
If applicable, perform routine bio-cals and photic on study.
Be able to troubleshoot and fix any issues with the recording.
Document all procedures throughout recording.
Informs appropriate personnel of a questionable illness or behavior of the patient.
Continually monitors patient activity to assure accurate recordings and patient safety; annotating patient changes to document and eliminate artifact, cardiac arrhythmias or to document patient behavioral changes.
Performs equipment/supply maintenance, equipment cleaning and minor repairs to assure proper equipment function.
Performs related work to collect additional data, perform quality assurance, submit patient charges and credits and related record keeping.
Comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards regarding safety and infection control issues.
Perform routine and complex equipment care and maintenance.
Evaluate EEG related equipment and inventory.
Maintain current CPR or BCLS certification.
Demonstrate effective written and spoken communication skills.
Demonstrate appropriate social skills.
Respond to study participant’s procedural-related inquiries by providing.
Appropriate information.
Demonstrate the ability to analyze complex situations and apply policy.
Comply with EEG testing sponsored board.
Takes responsibility for self-development by acquiring skills and sharing experiences which support organizational/ department objectives
Pursues excellence and service, demonstrates desire and effort to be a continuous learner as evidenced by the following:
Identifies personal goals and objectives annually as a part of performance appraisal.
Completes Federal, State and System annual requirements:
Identifies self-development opportunities and makes the effort to take advantage of those opportunities
Attendance at staff meetings is encouraged but not mandatory.
Meets Professionalism Standards
Conducts himself/herself in a professional manner
Assumes the responsibility for his/her professional growth and development
Uses proper communications channels, maintains confidentially of customer information and protected healthcare information, (PHI)
Ensures completion of annual competencies.
Stays up to date with Health System information by reviewing written and electronic communications from various sectors of the System
Works within and as a member of the EEG Department but is able to function independently when necessary.
Performs other duties as assigned.