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Northwell Health

Nonprofit health system in New York and Connecticut

EEG Technician

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsPosted on Nov 9
Full-timeGlen Cove, NY, USA$58.5k - $92.7kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Graduation from an accredited or formal certificate EEG program is required.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) or equivalent certification is required.
  • Ability to communicate effectively is required.

Responsibilities

  • Perform electroencephalographic (EEG) recordings according to established standards and practices as ordered by a physician, and maintain test recordings and equipment.
  • Interview patients to assess their current physical condition.
  • Abstract relevant information for the patient's medical record, obtaining additional information from the patient and/or referring physician as required.
  • Explain procedures in layman's terms based on professional knowledge to relieve patient pre-testing anxiety.
  • Set up equipment to administer procedures in a timely fashion.
  • Position patients on the examination table and apply electrodes at predetermined measured positions on the patient's head for optimum testing.
  • Check equipment performance and select predetermined electrode combinations and special combinations as required by the case.
  • Operate EEG equipment to take EEG tracings; obtain standard recordings, recognize artifacts, and take appropriate steps to eliminate them.
  • Modify recording protocols when abnormalities occur in EEG, adding electrodes in standard locations and devising appropriate recording techniques with minimal assistance.
  • Use activating procedures such as hyperventilation, photic stimulation, and sleep.
  • Monitor other variables such as electromyograms, electrocardiograms, electrooculograms, and respiration.
  • Recognize and respond to patients' medical issues and physiological events, including cardiac or respiratory events and seizures, to ensure patient safety and welfare.
  • Obtain recordings, including any or all abnormal clinical manifestations, for physician interpretation.
  • May assist physicians in surgical cases by setting up continuous EEG monitoring and video monitoring, and obtaining recordings during ECOG and Wada mapping.
  • Transport EEG equipment to patients' rooms and various departments as required.
  • Perform routine maintenance on EEG equipment, identify malfunctions, and report them to management.
  • Perform related duties as required.

Desired Qualifications

  • Prior EEG experience is preferred.

About the Company

Northwell Health

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.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Lake Success, NY
Founded
1997

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