END Technologist I

SUMMARY:

Performs EEG (electroencephalogram) testing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

·         Measures and applies electrodes accurately according to international 10-20 system.

·         Performs EEG procedures on all age groups without supervision.

·         Performs tests with portable equipment in patient room when necessary.

·         Can hook up a long-term video EEG patient utilizing collodion technique, independently or with supervision.

·         Recognizes artifact and documents, eliminates, or takes proper measures to monitor the artifact.

·         Adapts procedures to particular clinical circumstances, i.e. appropriate control settings changes, use of extra electrodes, extra montages, and use of activation procedures.

·         Selects predetermined electrode combinations as well as special combinations made necessary by the case under study.

·         Calibrates and adjusts the EEG apparatus in accordance with standard procedures.

·         Abstracts relevant information from the patient, patient’s clinical record, or family member, including seizure types, last seizure, medications, and birth history for pediatric patients.

·         Explains procedures to patients; observes patient for any unusual reactions or events, listing all pertinent information on the record.

·         Prepares preliminary reports, placing them in the patient’s chart or addressed to the patient’s physician; completes final report for physician interpretation.

·         Notifies appropriate personnel of equipment malfunctions and repairs needed.

·         Helps patients get into and out of chairs, lifts patients, raises patients in bed, and turns the patient.

·         Checks equipment, supplies, and accessories on a regular basis; assists in inventory control and ordering supplies.

·         Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards.

·         Performs related duties assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

·         High School diploma required.

EXPERIENCE:

·         None required.

·         Six (6) months of EEG experience preferred.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION:

·         Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

·         Board eligible for EEG registration by the American Board of Registered Electroencephalographic Technologists (REEGT) preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

·         Knowledge of neurodiagnostic studies best practices and measurement techniques.

·         Skill in conducting EEG and neurodiagnostic measurements.

·         Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

·         Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence.

·         Ability to listen and accurately interpret others’ communication or instructions to take appropriate action.

·         Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

·         Ability to calculate figures and compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs and apply basic algebraic concepts.

·         Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

·         Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.