Registered EEG Technician

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Job Title
Registered EEG Technician
Location
Palm Beach Gardens
Facility
Palm Beach Gardens
Department
Neuro Epilepsy-Weston Hospital
Job Code
000318
Shift
Days
Schedule
7:30am-4:30pm
Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Florida Palm Beach Gardens’ team of caregivers that   remain   on the leading edge of technology and education, all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region, Palm Beach   Gardens’   physicians offer advanced   expertise , innovative treatment, nationally renowned primary   care   and neurological specialty care. Specialties include cardiology, family   medicine   and sports health. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world .       

Electroencephalogram (EEG) Technicians use specialized equipment and processes to  monitor  a patient’s nervous system activity. They set up,  perform  and  monitor  EEG tests which record the electrical activity of a patient’s brain over time. EEG Technicians work under the supervision of epileptologists,  neurologists  or other doctors. By performing EEG monitoring in this role, you will help to create specialized diagnoses to  assist  in creating patient care plans as well as help to manage patients with chronic conditions. Caregivers in this role often feel fulfilled and valued for their work and feel as though they  are able to  make a positive change.  Come be  a part of a team that will allow you to gain hands-on experience and push you to learn and grow with every patient interaction.     

A   PRN   caregiver in this position works   any 2 set days per week from 8:00AM – 5:00PM.  

A caregiver who excels in this role will:   

• Perform routine and complex EEG examinations in the laboratory, at the   patients   bedside, Intensive Care   Units   and operating room.  

• Select predetermined electrode combinations and   observe   patient   with video recording equipment.  

• Ensure EEG and tape are lined up exactly.  

• Check focus,   lighting   and microphone.  

• Abstract relevant information from the   patients   clinical record and obtain   additional   information.  

• Perform electroencephalographic examinations on patients.  

• Schedule and organize special procedure tests, angiography, X-ray studies, etc.  

• Serve as an instructor for new personnel.  

• Provide training in the interpretation of EEG recordings,   applications   and the academics of EEG technology.  

• Maintain equipment in clean operating   condition   and perform proper maintenance.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:   

• Completion of an accredited EEG program OR an   Associate's Degree   in   Electroneurodiagnostics   or related patient care field  

• Registered EEG Technician (R.EEG.T)  

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross  

• One year experience as an EEG Technician  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Prior experience in a hospital setting  

Physical Requirements:
• Manual dexterity in order to place electrodes precisely and to operate recording equipment.

• Ability to push and maneuver EEG machine weighing 320 pounds and Evoked Potential machine weighing 420 pounds.

• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.

• Requires some exposure to communicable disease or body fluids.

Personal Protective Equipment:
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

                       
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