Non-Registered EEG Technician
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Job Title
Non-Registered EEG Technician
Location
Mayfield Hts
Facility
Hillcrest Hospital
Department
Epilepsy-Neurological Institute
Job Code
C19004
Shift
Day/Evening Rotation
Schedule
7:00am-11:00pm/7:00am-3:30pm
Job Summary
Job Details
Non-Registered EEG Technician
Join Cleveland Clinic’s Hillcrest Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Hillcrest Hospital has been recognized as one of the top hospitals in Cleveland and Ohio. Here, you will work with and learn from some of our best caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
Electroencephalogram (EEG) Technicians use specialized equipment and processes to monitor a patient’s nervous system activity. They set up, perform, and monitor EEG tests which record the electrical activity of a patient’s brain over time. EEG Technicians work under the supervision of epileptologists, neurologists, or other doctors.
A caregiver in this position works both 7:00am – 3:30pm and 7:00am-7:30pm.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Perform electroencephalographic examinations.
Select predetermined electrode combinations (montages) to obtain recordings, recognize artifacts and take appropriate steps to eliminate them.
Monitor on the same apparatus, other variables such as electromyograms, electrocardiograms, electro-oculograms, respiration, etc.
Observe patient with video recording equipment, ensure EEG and tape are lined up exactly, and check focus, lighting and microphone.
Set-up patient for continuous monitoring at the bedside with video, if indicated.
Instruct nursing caregivers on pushing event button and care of videos.
Abstract relevant information from the patients' clinical record and obtain additional information.
Successfully obtain the American Board of Registration for Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET) credentialing for a Registered EEG Technologist (R. EEG T.) within two years of hire.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Associate’s degree in electroneurodiagnostics or a related patient care field OR two years of direct patient care experience.
Completion of an EEG Technician Trainee program.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
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