EEG Technologist NN

• DEPARTMENT: 27032 – Neurology North Naples
• LOCATION: 11190 Health Park Blvd, Naples, FL, 34110
• WORK TYPE: Full Time
• WORK SCHEDULE: 8 Hour Day

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The EEG Technologist is registered in EEG (R.EEG.T) and works unsupervised. They are responsible for the acquisition of EEG testing to include routine EEG, continuous EEG, and intra-operative EEG monitoring. The EEG Technologist will also perform Evoked Potential testing to include VER, SSEP, and BAER procedures. Nerve Conduction Testing and assisting physicians with EMG testing along with other specialized testing are also included in procedures performed.

All age populations are served by the EEG Technologist to include infant, pediatric, and adult monitoring. Infection control guidelines are always followed. Other duties performed by the Technologist include but are not limited to the scheduling of in- and out-patients, maintaining testing logs, troubleshooting of equipment, interaction with physicians and outside reading contractors, and ordering appropriate supplies. EEG Technologists would also provide training and education to EEG technicians as well as provide supervision of testing as required.

On-call is required for off hours and weekends.

Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs various types of testing in the department and in the inpatient, emergency department and operating room setting. Testing may include but is not limited to the set up and monitoring of routine (basic) EEG testing, ambulatory EEG monitoring, intra-operative monitoring, nerve conduction studies, assistance with EMG testing, SSEP, AAER and VER testing, and other testing as requested.
• Performs on call responsibilities and adheres to department policies regarding time requirements for STAT procedures and after-hours response.
• Participates in the orientation, training, competency assessment and supervision of EEG Technicians. Additionally, provides education and information to other hospital personnel to assure knowledge of requirements for testing.
• Appropriately identifies various types of waveforms which correlate with the area being monitored in order to adjust and maintain proper management and monitoring of various procedure types and to assist the physician in interpretation of completed studies.
• Communicates any potential abnormal studies or results to the reading physician or surgeon while performing testing or upon completion and transfer of the record to assure the safety of patients and to assure accurate identification of potentially harmful or catastrophic events. This may include the identification of seizure activity, suppression of waveforms, and other anomalies of tracings.
• Assists in the collection of Quality Improvement data and participates in action plans to correct any identified deficiencies in care processes. Reviews department policies and procedures to assure the following of accreditation and other governing bodies with oversight over Neuro-diagnostics.
• Orders all required supplies to complete testing requirements to assure availability for all patient testing.
• Assists Director in identifying operational and capital equipment needs. Evaluates new products, services, and equipment.
• Completes all documentation in the…