EEG Technical Specialist

Overview

Location: UF Health Shands Hospital

1600 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608 

Schedule: Sunday - Tuesday | 7:00pm-7:30am

Employment Type: Full-Time (36hrs. per week)

Join UF Health and be part of a team committed to exceptional patient care, innovation, and community impact. We are currently seeking a passionate individual who is eager to make a difference in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Performs Neurodiagnostic procedures, under the supervision of the Director, Lead Technologist and staff physicians. As advanced competencies are completed, the technician may perform more advanced procedures (Neonatal EEG, EP, ICU-LTM, GRIDS, WADA, NCV, EMG). This position trains to become a Technologist in all aspects of Neurodiagnostic procedures. Technicians hired into this position must complete the registry process off ABRET's R.EEG T. within 18 months of hire; if the credential was not already held.

Responsibilities

• Perform Neurodiagnostic procedures to include:
  • A. Routine EEG procedures (Neonate, Infant, child, Adult, Geriatric)
  • B. Routine Portable EEG
  • C. ICU Portable EEG's with technologist
  • D. EMU EEG's E. Day lab procedures
  • F. EP All ages when competencies are met
  • G. NCV All ages when competencies are met
  • H. Assist with EMG when needed
  • I. EMU/LTM head care
  • J. Equipment cleaning and maintenance
  • K. WADA
  • L. Grids
  • M. All EMU Activities related to phase testing
  • N. On call responsibilities when needed or dictated by hospital during emergency. 
• Develop the skills necessary to successfully perform additional duties to include:
  • A. NCV (Upper, Lower extremity, spec. procedures)
  • B. Assist EMG
  • C. EP (VEP, BAER, Upper and Lower SEP)
• Maintains and operates assigned equipment. Able to break down, troubleshoot basic through advanced operations and errors commonly seen in equipment (i.e. amplifier connection issues, network connection issues, and inoperative photic stim. Issues, login issues, hardware problem solving, vendor contact and support, IS contact and support). 
• Contributes to a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, physicians and coworkers by following established policies, procedures and protocols.
  • A. Identifies patients at risk for injury and institutes measures to prevent/reduce risk, i.e. Patient Assessment.
  • B. Contributes to the prevention of infectious diseases among employee and patients by adhering to Infection Control Policies and Procedures.
  • C. Utilize incident reports, infection control variance reports and employee accident forms to identify system problems or standards noncompliance.
  • D. Assesses/reports/corrects environmental safety hazards including damaged and broken equipment.
  • E. Responds to patient monitor alarms/ call bells in a timely fashion. Seeks out information on orders to assist hospital in work flow.
  • F. Insures emergency readiness and initiates timely emergency measures as appropriate according to role responsibilities.
  • G. Ensures written, verbal and electronic information is kept confidential.
  • H. Assumes responsibility for JACHO Lab standards (i.e. knowledge of all code procedures, emergency protocols, and location of all emergency equipment).
  • I. Supports quality improvement and variance tracking initiatives and incorporates results into clinical practice. 
• Supports the department need for continuing education. Assist in the education of the technical staff. Assume mentoring role for all non-registered staff.
• Assesses and collects patient history and other data to determine patient stability, safety, and reasons for testing. Pruning and all maintenance activities are completed in a timely manner. Questions on testing results are brought to the director and medical director for quality concerns.
  • A. Previous Neurodiagnostic studies always reviewed prior to initiating a new study
  • B. Patient report forms are completed and information is used to establish needs of patient
  • C. A through patient history is obtained and information is used to plan procedure. Constraints to the procedure are identified and the study is modified appropriately (i.e. no HV for recent CVA, etc.)
  • D. Procedure request is in patient chart prior to beginning all in-patients; all orders are researched before study is attempted
  • E. Consent form is obtained on all Video and Research procedures when needed (weekend procedure).
  • F. Technologist oversees the technicians to ensure proper protocol is followed. Technologist refers to policy and procedures of department to ensure that ABRET standards are upheld.
  • G. All EEG or LTM ordered in the hospital are investigated as soon as the orders come across the wire. All parties are properly notified and study is completed. 
• Provides support to the department, unit or office to ensure efficient operation of the overall department by performing other duties, as the need becomes evident. For example:
  • A. Assisting other care providers when time permits
  • B. Supports and assists the department's goal of cutting costs while maintaining or enhancing quality.
  • C. Answering patient question by phone or in person
  • D. Confirming patient appointments
  • E. Assisting in the EMU
  • F. Assisting in outpatient / inpatient EEG
  • G. Assisting in the Front office as needed H. Ensures all studies are charged in EMS before end of shift. 

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School graduate 
• 2 to 4 years' college preferred but not required.
• Graduation from a CAHEEP approve ENT training program highly desirable.
• If candidate does not have college then OJT position at a large hospital with demonstrated competencies may be considered as substitute for END program.
• Candidate must have at least one of the four END modality registries to be considered (REEGT, REPT, RNCST, RPSGT). CLTM and/or CNIM are highly desirable.
• Ideal candidate must be a highly self-motivated and able to work alone without direction.
• Candidate must also be capable of assuming a leadership role when required.
• C-LTM monitoring will be required to be obtained within 18 months after hire in order to maintain position for EMU work.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: Health Care Provider BLS - (American Heart, American Red Cross)

Motor Vehicle Operator Designation: Employees in this position: Will not operate vehicles for an assigned business purpose

NOTE: A frequent driver is defined as one who uses his/her personal or Shands automobile a) at least once daily, b) at least five individual trips per week or c) drives, on average, over 150 miles per week in the performance of his/her job. Please indicate the appropriate operator designation on the Request for Personnel (RFP) form at the time a RFP is submitted to post the position.