EEG Technician
Northwell Health
EEG Technician
Northwell Health
Nonprofit health system in New York and Connecticut
Performs electroencephalographic (EEG) recordings according to established standards and practices as ordered by Physician. Maintains test recordings and equipment.
Job Responsibility
1.Interviews patient to assess current physical condition.
2.Abstracts relevant information for patient's medical record, obtaining additional information from patient and/or referring Physician, as required.
3.Translates procedures into layman's terms based on professional knowledge in order to relieve patient of any pre-testing anxiety.
4.Sets up equipment to administer particular procedure in a timely fashion.
5.Positions patient on examination table and applies electrodes on predetermined measured positions on patient’s head for optimum testing.
6.Checks equipment performance and selects predetermined electrode combinations and special combinations as required by case.
7.Operates EEG equipment to take EEG tracings. Obtains standard recordings, recognizing artifacts and taking appropriate steps to eliminate them.
8.Modifies recording protocol when abnormalities occur in EEG, adding electrodes in standard locations and devising appropriate recording techniques with minimal assistance.
9.Uses activating procedures such as hyperventilation, photic stimulation and sleep.
10.Monitors other variables such as electromyograms, electrocardiograms, electrooculograms, respiration, etc.
11.Recognizes and responds to patient’s medical issues and physiological events (i.e. cardiac, respiratory, seizures, etc.) to ensure safety and welfare of patient.
12.Obtains recordings, including any/all abnormal clinical manifestations, for physician interpretation.
13.May assist Physician in surgical cases by setting up continuous EEG monitoring, video monitoring and in obtaining recordings during ECOG and Wada mapping.
14.Transports EEG equipment to patient’s rooms and various departments, as required.
15.Performs routine maintenance on EEG equipment. Identifies malfunctions and reports to management.
16.Performs related duties as required.
Job Qualification
High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
Graduate from an accredited or formal certificate EEG program, required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or equivalent certification, required.
Prior EEG experience, preferred.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Minimum Salary/Range*: 58,540.0000
Maximum Salary/Range*: 92,650.0000
Nonprofit health system in New York and Connecticut
Northwell Health is a nonprofit health system serving patients across New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley and Connecticut through hospitals and outpatient practices. Its network combines hospitals for complex care, community hospitals and specialty centers such as Cohen Children's Medical Center and Zucker Hillside Hospital. The system coordinates hospital, ambulatory and post-acute care, with philanthropy supporting its community mission. Its research institutes and partnerships with Hofstra University connect patient care with medical discovery and training for doctors, nurses and physician assistants. Founded in 1997, Northwell is headquartered in Lake Success, New York.
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