Chief EEG Technologist

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY: Reporting to the Administrative Director of Neurology plans, develops, directs and control the operation of the Applied Neurophysiology /Laboratory to ensure timely and high quality EEG studies wherever they are needed in the hospital and whenever a technologist is available contribute regulatory and/or accrediting agencies under the direct supervision of the Chief, Epilepsy Division.

Position: Chief EEG Technologist

Department: EEG Lab

Schedule: Full Time

• Responsible for operational excellence of the Applied Neurophysiology Laboratory to ensure the delivery of quality services in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and professional standards.
• Maintains an effective quality assurance program by reviewing the neurophysiology recording performed in the laboratory as observed by the medical director.
• Maintains departmental productivity measurements and reports status on a monthly basis to immediate supervisor.
• Responsible for effective human resource measurement with in the Applied Neurophysiology Laboratory to achieve and maintain quality services and positive employee relations.
• Consistently and fairly interprets and enforces Human Resources’ policies.
• Maintains effective and appropriate staffing by monitoring employee work schedules, overtime and absenteeism as observed by supervisor.
• Works closely with Human Resources on the selection of qualified employees for employment following all policies, guidelines and applicable laws.
• Responsible for effective fiscal management of the Applied Neuorphysiology Laboratory to ensure proper utilization of organization financial resources.
• Consistently develops departmental budget within designated deadlines according to all budgetary policies and procedures.
• Utilizes all financial resources within established budget, notifying immediate supervisor, in advance, of any and all variances necessary to maintain department services.
• Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies and equipment as appropriate to meet the demands of the department.
• Responsible for communication within the Applied Neurophysiology Laboratory as well as throughout the organization to ensure that information is shared for effective operations.
• Holds periodic staff meetings as needed or required by all licensing and regulatory authorities as observed by the medical director.
• Consistently investigates and responds appropriately to all complaints and takes effective corrective action when necessary.
• Responsible for promoting professional educational development of the Applied Neurophysiology Laboratory to ensure appropriate knowledge of advances in the clinical nerophysiology profession this insuring the organization’s ability to provide state-of-the-art services.
• Attends appropriate professional association meetings on a periodic basis as resources are available.
• Attends and participates in appropriate training and development workshops as scheduled by the organization
• Conducts periodic educational in-services as needed or required by all licensing and regulatory authorities with a minimum of two years.
• Responsible for all of the Applied Neurophysiology Laboratory’s medical records to ensure the availability of medical data in accordance with applicable policies and regulatory authorities.
• Maintains system for storage and retrieval of all medical data generated in the Applied Neurophysiology Laboratory with a minimum of two microfilm shipments per year.
• Responsible for suitable and accurate preparation of patients prior to testing to ensure high quality studies are obtained.
• Obtains a thorough patient and medical history, and measures land marks anatomical locations to ensure proper placement of electrodes.
• Calibrates the recording instrument and documents the recording parameters prior to testing. Cleans and performs minor maintenance on equipment as needed.
• Operates selected equipment to acquire neurophysiological data for interpretation by departmental physicians.
• Performs standard electrocephalographic procedures with related physiologic monitoring, at times to include additional electrode placement in an efficient yet variable time…