Yale New Haven Health

Integrated hospital system with academic affiliations

EEG Technician

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeNew London, CT, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

High school graduate with emphasis on physical and biological science.
Computer experience is required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.

Responsibilities

Perform diagnostic testing procedures according to laboratory standards and technical protocols, including EEG, aEEG, evoked potentials, nerve conduction studies, EMG, automated auditory brainstem response, otoacoustic emissions, operative monitoring, and transcranial Doppler studies.
Educate patients and families about test procedures and obtain appropriate pretest information.
Safely operate and maintain all equipment and electrodes according to manufacturer specifications.
Calibrate and troubleshoot equipment.
Use clinical judgment to provide appropriate testing with proper technical parameters and record observations as needed.
Obtain high-quality records through proper electrode application, patient reassurance and comfort, appropriate instrumentation, and documentation of medical history, observations, and clinical manifestations.
Use professional judgment and creativity to present alternatives or innovative solutions to problems encountered during testing, and modify the environment to achieve maximal testing.
Meet performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self-development as outlined in performance review.
Perform other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department or unit.

Desired Qualifications

A college degree or coursework is preferred.
Experience in neurodiagnostics or a related area is preferred.
Clinical experience in a medical environment is preferred.
Certification through the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET) in one of four clinical specialties—EEG, evoked potential, nerve conductions/EMG, or surgical monitoring—is recommended.

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Under Supervision Of Physician Who Is Responsible For Interpretation And Clinical Correlation Of Results, Provides Neurological Diagnostic Testing And Support Services To Patients And Their Families. Technical Procedures Include But Are Not Limited To Eeg, Aeeg, Ep, Ncv, Emg, Aabr, Otoacoustic Emissions, Operative Monitoring And Transcranial Doppler Studies.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

1. Performs Diagnostic Testing Procedures According To Lab Standards And Technical Protocols; Tests Include Eeg, Aeeg, Ep, Ncv, Emg, Aabr, Otocoustic Emissions, Operative Monitoring And Transcranial Doppler Studies.
2. Educates Patient/Family On Test Procedure And Elicits Appropriate Pretest Information.
3. Safely Operates And Maintains All Equipment And Electrodes According To Manufacturer Specification.
4. Calibrates And Troubleshoots Equipment.
5. Uses Good Clinical Judgement In Providing Appropriate Testing With Proper Technical Parameters And Records Observations As Needed.
6. Routinely Obtains High Quality Records Due To Good Electrode Application, Patient Reassurance And Comfort, Proper Instrumentation, And Appropriately Documented Medical History, Observations, And Clinical Manifestations.
7. Uses Professional Judgment And Creativity In Presenting Alternatives Or Innovative Solutions To Problems Encountered During Testing; Modifies The Environment To Achieve Maximal Testing.
8. Meets Performance Expectations For Customer Service, Teamwork, Resource Utilization, And Staff And Self Development As Outlined In Performance Review.
9. Performs Other Duties As Assigned Or Directed To Ensure Smooth Operation Of The Department/Unit.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

High School Graduate With Emphasis On Physical And Biological Science. College Degree Or Coursework Preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Experience In Neurodiagnostics Or Related Area Preferred. Clinical Experience In Medical Environment Preferred. Computer Experience Required.

LICENSURE

Certification Through The American Board Of Registered Electroneurodiagnostic Technicians (Abret) In One Of Four Clinical Specialties (Eeg, Evoked Potential, Nerve Conductions/Emg, Or Surgical Monitoring) Is Recommended. BLS Required.

SPECIAL SKILLS

N/A

YNHHS Requisition ID

187912

About the Company

Yale New Haven Health

Integrated hospital system with academic affiliations

Yale New Haven Health is a health system that operates five hospitals (Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, Westerly) and provides access to a wide network of primary care physicians and specialists through Northeast Medical Group and Yale Medicine. Through its affiliation with Yale University and Yale School of Medicine, it connects patients to the latest medical treatments and research. Its facilities and outpatient locations enable coordinated care across a single organization that aims to be more patient-focused, more accessible, and more cost-effective. The system delivers care by combining hospital services, primary and specialty care, and advanced clinical relationships to integrate treatment with ongoing research and clinical trials, offering patients access to innovative therapies and personalized treatment options.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: New Haven, CT
Founded: 1996

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