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Community First Medical Center

Community hospital in Chicago

Hospital EEG Tech-Part Time

Part-Time
$27 - $32/hr
Junior, Mid
Chicago, IL, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryDiagnostics & Laboratory Professionals

About the job

Requirements
  • High school graduation.
  • Completion of training consistent with guidelines of the American Society of Electro-neurodiagnostic Technologists.
  • Must be eligible for registry by ABRET.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • One to three years of experience.
  • Excellent communication skills.
Responsibilities
  • Perform electro-neurodiagnostic studies, including EEG, evoked potentials, and specialized studies in the laboratory and at the bedside of critically ill patients.
  • Measure and accurately apply electrodes according to the International 10-20 System, ensuring electrode impedances meet standards.
  • Develop a comprehensive patient history by gathering information from the patient, medical record, and family members, including seizure type, date of last seizure, and other neurological symptoms.
  • Educate patients and family members by explaining the procedure, purpose of the study, and report-reading and turnaround process.
  • Perform EEG recordings according to standards, including routine, sleep, bedside, and electrocerebral silence recordings.
  • Implement alternate methods or adjust controls to obtain optimal recordings, including montage, electrode adjustment, and activation procedure use; use appropriate calibrations and make proper adjustments.
  • Recognize artifacts; document, eliminate, or monitor them.
  • Perform all three modalities of evoked potential with high-quality results and perform advanced EEG and evoked potential recording.
  • Keep equipment clean and in proper working order; troubleshoot equipment problems, repair or report them promptly, and archive records as needed.
Desired Qualifications
  • ABRET or CRET board certification.

About the company

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Community First Medical Center

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Community First Medical Center is a community hospital serving Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood and surrounding communities. Its emergency department operates around the clock and treats adults and children, with stroke and chest pain services. The hospital combines inpatient care with outpatient specialty clinics, including orthopedics, pain management and cardiac rehabilitation. Its bloodless medicine and surgery program treats patients who need alternatives to blood transfusions for medical or personal reasons. The hospital traces its roots to 1955, is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and is operated by Community First Healthcare of Illinois, formed in 2014.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Chicago, IL

Founded

1955

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