Department:

37104 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Neurology: EEG

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

FT nights with flexibility to work mid-shift: 7p-7a or 10a-10p; Rotating Call and rotating weekend days with team after completing onboarding. 36 hours per week.

Sign On Bonus: Full-time EEG Techs (.9 and above) are eligible for a $5,000 Sign on Bonus, half of the bonus will be payable three months after hire. The rest will be paid at 1 year. This bonus is eligible to newly hired external applicants only (current AAH Team Members are not eligible at this time).

Major Responsibilities:

• Performance of electroencephalographic (routine, video, and portable) and evoked potential recordings. Assist physicians with EMGs/NCV.
  •     1)Performed according to policy and procedure.
• Performance of standard calibrations, montages, and modified montages for quality recordings.
  •     3)Modified montages, in addition to standard montages, to the particular clinical circumstances, including but not limited to the addition of electrodes and devising appropriate recording techniques.
  •     1)Performs calibration at the beginning of every recording
  •     2)Records standard montages for both adult and pediatric patients
• Performance of record archiving.
  •     1)Prepares and burns compact discs for storage of digital EEGs.
  •     2)Logs all digital data in appropriate log book.
• Maintenance of departmental documentation.
  •     1)Enters charges/credits into Care Connection in timely manner.
  •     2)Maintains daily log sheets
  •     3)Assigns each recording a procedure number in appropriate log book.
  •     4)Files reports when completed
  •     5)Assists in the collection of Process Improvement data.
  •     6)Collaborate on research projects with other staff members and neurologists
• Maintenance of EEG lab/supplies.
  •     1)Order supplies from General Stores
  •     2)Order supplies from outside vendors using Lawson
  •     3)Order office supplies from Corporate Express
  •     4)Keep EEG Lab/work area clean.
  •     5)Promotes patient safety by reporting of issues through established channels and participating as requested in safety initiatives.
• Professional /Personal Growth Activities.
  •     1)Attends one conference/meeting/seminar per year in area of specialty
  •     2)Reviews and shares current literature with other associates
  •     3)Performs the orientation and clinical education of EEG Students
  •     4)Completes all mandatory in-services as documented
  •     5)Participated in external professional activities and organizations related to EEG
  •     6)Accepts membership on committees as assigned
  •     7)Serves as a resource person for other associates regarding EEG and neurodiagnostic testing

Education/Experience Required:

• High school education 6 months -1 year formal EEG/EP training and 3-4 years EEG/EP experience This position will need to recognize the need and behaviors of a variety of age groups treated, i.e. understanding child growth and development, normal patterns of adolescent behavior and look for signs of normal aging; prior experience with various age groups is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Good communication skills Good organizational skills Typing skills
• -Registered in electroencephalography - Associates in role prior to June 1, 2013 have until December 31, 2013 to obtain Registered ABRET status -CPR certified

Physicial Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to stand for length of time. Ability to bend and/or kneel for a length of time. Ability to move equipment to do portable procedures. Ability to mee