About this role
Demonstrates successful technical/patient skills by efficiently performing Electroneurodiagnostic studies in age-specific manner to inpatients and identifying clinical events. Clips and archives EEG studies. Accurately completes all patient documentation forms and database entry. Provides preliminary and final results to other medical personnel upon request. Maintains equipment and recording area in a clean and operational condition. Demonstrates EEG knowledge to autonomously utilize clinical and technical expertise to its fullest potential with no supervision.
What You Will Do- Demonstrates successful technical/patient skills by efficiently performing electroneurodiagnostic studies out-patient and inpatient portables.
- Provides age-specific care to patients.
- Accurately completes all charge entry, database entry and any necessary registration forms.
- Provides preliminary and final results to other medical personnel upon request.
- Maintain equipment and recording area in a clean and operational condition.
- Demonstrates behaviors which significantly impacts the productivity, efficiency or quality of the laboratory or department.
- Trouble shoot equipment malfunctions.
- Clip and archive EEG records in timely manner.
- Be familiar with departmental and ASET guidelines for specialized tests as mentioned above without direct supervision on all recording devices.
- Performs specialized testing such as carotid endarterectomy setups, WADA testing, EEG with Tilt Table, EEG with PET scan according to departmental and ASET guidelines.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
- Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
Education
- Other Accredited Program: Graduate of an accredited/ABRET recognized EEG program (Required) or
- High School Equivalent / GED (Required)
- 2+ years Trained on the job in EEG with minimum of two years of clinical EEG experience (Required)
- Math Aptitude (Required proficiency)
- Computer skills (Required proficiency)
- Good written and verbal communication skills (Required proficiency)
- Medical Terminology (Required proficiency)
- Knowledge of EEG equipment (Required proficiency)
- Knowledge of placement of EEG electrodes (Required proficiency)
- EEG Pattern recognition skills (Required proficiency)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required Upon Hire)
- Standing Frequently
- Walking Frequently
- Sitting Rarely
- Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
- Balancing Occasionally
- Stooping Frequently
- Kneeling Frequently
- Crouching Frequently
- Crawling Occasionally
- Reaching Frequently
- Handling Frequently
- Grasping Frequently
- Feeling Constantly
- Talking Constantly
- Hearing Constantly
- Repetitive Motions Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
- 10%25
Other facts
About University Hospitals
Founded in 1866, University Hospitals serves the needs of patients through an integrated network of 23 hospitals (including 5 joint ventures), more than 50 health centers and outpatient facilities, and over 200 physician offices in 16 counties throughout northern Ohio. The system’s flagship quaternary care, academic medical center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Oxford University and the Technion Israel Institute of Technology. The main campus also includes the UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the nation; UH MacDonald Women's Hospital, Ohio's only hospital for women; and UH Seidman Cancer Center, part of the NCI-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. UH is home to some of the most prestigious clinical and research programs in the nation, with more than 3,000 active clinical trials and research studies underway. UH Cleveland Medical Center is perennially among the highest performers in national ranking surveys, including “America’s Best Hospitals” from U.S. News & World Report. UH is also home to 19 Clinical Care Delivery and Research Institutes. UH is one of the largest employers in Northeast Ohio with more than 30,000 employees.
What you'll do
- The EEG Technician performs electroneurodiagnostic studies for both inpatients and outpatients, ensuring age-specific care and accurate documentation. They also maintain equipment and provide results to medical personnel as needed.
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