The EEG Technicians are responsible for performing potentially 3 different types of EEG tests: routines, set-up of long-term EEG study patients, and/or vVideo ambulatory EEG testing. This includes preparing the patient for testing, collecting data and performing administrative items including signing additional paperwork. The Technician may also be responsible for data communication to servers and equipment maintenance.

DUTIES

• Perform all patient setups and disconnects in accordance with national and company guidelines 
• Functions independently to safely operate sophisticated medical equipment to record, download, review and analyze recorded EEG and other neuro diagnostic studies
• Monitors patients and recordings and recognizes EEG pathology when it occurs and responds with appropriate interventions to ensure patient safety
• Complies with Universal Infection Control procedures and appropriately handles hazardous materials
• Scheduled on call rotation
• Remain discrete and sensitive to patient specific age, culture, gender and medical conditions
• Remain discrete and confidential when handling employee related issues
• Remain current and compliant with company policies and alerts
• Promptly report issues to management
• Comply with established deadlines
• Maintain company equipment 
• Flexible and adaptable to changing needs. Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Must present a professional demeanor representative of CortiCare policies and values
• Maintain good working relationships and communication with company departments and staff
• CortiCare believes in education and training and encourages all employees to take an active role in training and teaching those around you
• Maintain current immunizations and required training
• Other duties as assigned

Routine EEGs: Perform standard and complex EEGs by measuring the patient’s head, utilizing the International 10-20 Measurement System, and applies electrodes to appropriate positions. Measures electrode impedance, calibrates and adjusts EEG machine. Obtains recordings, using activating procedures such as hyperventilation, photic stimulation, and sleep. Adapts methods and instrumentation to obtain optimal results based on history, clinical observations and EEG findings. 

Set-Up EEG for Long Term Patients

• Provide set-up of Long-term Hospital based EEG patients including, patient prep, lead placement, equipment setup and calibration, in conjunction, working with and orienting hospital staff regarding the EEG procedure
• Provide technical proficiency for basic digital EEG.  EEG Technician will utilize the 10-20 system of electrode placement to include manual measurements, skin prep, and electrode application. Provide proper knowledge of montage selection based on patient condition. At the completion of all studies, properly removes electrodes, clean patient/equipment, and process documents 
• Provide critical thinking and skill to recognize and correct artifact accordingly. EEG Technician can successfully trouble-shoot equipment and leads appropriately
• Potentially provide checking of the EEG system during on-going recordings and transfer of data to reading station 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequent walking
• Sitting, standing, for extended periods of time
• Reaching including above/below shoulder height
• Frequent kneeling/crawling
• Pulling and pushing up to 50 pounds
• Lifting, carrying up to 50 pounds
• Frequent bending/stooping/crouching/twisting and continuous repetitive movements while performing the essential function
• Work at a keyboard, computer, EEG equipment, phone and other machines that may be necessary to complete study
• Must have good or greater, vision, hearing, manual dexterity, talking and speech
• Ability to concentrate for long periods of time, under stressful conditions and still perform properly and effectively

PHYSICAL EXPOSURE: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee could encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Light bright and dim, mechanical hazards, hazardous substances, infectious diseases, ionizing/non-ionizing radiation, and toleration of temperature ranges from 60 to 80 F
• Moderate background noise from coworkers, patients, physicians and any equipment needed to treat the patient

While every attempt has been made to outline the basic job responsibilities, changes in process may change and expand the job duties.