Responsibilities:

• Performs long-term monitoring of adult and pediatric patients using closed circuit and digital audio/visual equipment, electro physiological recording instruments while interacting with patients.
• Performs all functions of an Registered EEG Technologist including assisting physicians in the reading and interpretation of EEG and clinical seizures.
• Performs record keeping duties using the computer, maintains daily logs of the patients status and reports same to co-workers.
• Compiles and forwards billing information to the work leader or supervisor.
• Sets-up for recording and stimulation of monitoring electrodes and care for patients with invasive electrodes and assists with head dressing changes for invasive monitored patients.
• Assists with "Spect Scans".
• Assists physicians in research studies, protocols and documentation.

Education:

• Associate's Degree in Electroneurodiagnostics or related patient care field.

Certifications:

• Registered EEG Technologist (R.EEG.T) with Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Complexity of Work:

• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

Work Experience:

• Minimum one year recent experience in Epilepsy long term monitoring.
• Knowledge of all areas of general EEG testing and instrumentation plus demonstrated competency of long term epilepsy monitoring techniques and interventions.

Physical Requirements:

• Manual dexterity in order to place electrodes precisely and to operate recording equipment.
• Ability to push and maneuver EEG machine weighing 320 pounds.
• Requires normal or corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Requires some exposure to communicable disease and body fluids.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.