EEG Tech Job Description
EEG tech
provides initial and maintenance training with all equipment in the EEG laboratory (routine and continuous monitoring equipment) for new hires.
EEG Tech Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective EEG tech job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included EEG tech job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Calibrate computers and other measuring devices
Performs standard, complex, intra-operative electroencephalographic studies, Long-term epilepsy monitoring and evoked potential procedures in an accurate and efficient manner
Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost and impact on practice in the delivery of Neurodiagnostic services
Practices the fundamentals of AIDET to promote excellent patient care and experience
Supports the education of the Neurodiagnostic field for students, nursing and other departments
Demonstrates the ability to perform complex, intra-operative electroencephalographic studies, Long-term epilepsy monitoring and evoked potential procedures
Board eligible by the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalograph Technologist (must be board registered within one year of hire date)
Certification by the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalograph Technologist (ABRET) required within one year of hire data and maintained through all years of employment
Successful completion of traineeship for one (1) year min
Certification by the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalograph Technologist (Preferred)
EEG Tech Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for EEG Tech
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BLS, CPR, EEG, ACLS, ABRET, AHA, ASET, R.EEG, EKG, EMG
Education for EEG Tech
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the EEG tech job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and High School Degree in Associates, Allied Health, Graduate, Electroneurodiagnostic Technology, Education, Education Programs, Technical, Biological Science, Technology, Education Program
Skills for EEG Tech
Desired skills for EEG tech include:
EEG procedures and equipment
Social strata and ethnic backgrounds
EEG equipment and ability to troubleshoot equipment
Medical terminology
Physical and biological sciences normally attained through high school course work with emphasis in those areas
Body mechanics
Disease processes and medication effect and adjust instrumentation accordingly
Recording and ancillary equipment
Basic infection control standards relating to patient and equipment
Computers
Desired experience for EEG tech includes:
All additional registrations/ certifications for which apply to the END field (Preferred)
Preferably a graduate from an AMA-accredited neurodiagnostic educational program and board registered (Preferred)
A minimum of five years as a registered technologist
Advanced knowledge base of all service lines provided in the neurodiagnostic department
Advanced intra-operative experience and computer skills base
Demonstrate a higher level of knowledge and skill base as it pertains to the interpretation of studies, intraoperative monitoring and the equipment used for the Neurodiagnostic service lines (Preferred)
EEG Tech Examples
1
EEG Tech Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for an EEG tech. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for EEG tech
- Performs the primary function of conducting various neurodiagnostic procedures such as Electroencephalograms and Newborn Hearing Screenings with associated equipment of all assigned patients, neonates though through life span in the inpatient and outpatient setting
- Identifies problems as they relate to the individual needs of the patient
- Administers all applicable EEG test to patient population
- Maintains EEG, EMG, Sleeo records and compiles reports from database, collects data
- Performs EEG on both Inpatients and Outpatients per protocol
- Performs EKG on both Inpatients and Outpatients per protocol
- Holter and Event Monitor application
- Basic Pulmonary and Cardiac Diagnostic Monitoring
- Communicates and interacts with neurologists appropriately
- Maintains accurate documentation in Cerner
Qualifications for EEG tech
- EEG certificate preferred
- One to two years of experience in EEG recording required
- Maintains records of all procedures performed
- Graduate of a neurodiagnostics (EEG) program preferred
- Completion of a Neuro-Anatomy and Physiology course within 6 months of hire
- Within one year of hire, Neurodiagnostic Technician is expected to have completed a competency checklist which will allow them to begin taking call hours
2
EEG Tech Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking for an EEG tech. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for EEG tech
- Transports medium to heavy weight equipment on a daily basis
- Will move patients of varying size and condition in bed or to wheelchair or stretcher on a daily basis
- Displays excellent service behaviors to all customers
- Follows all Human Resource Policies
- Treats patients in all age ranges from neonate, pediatric, adult, to geriatric
- Acts as clinical instructor to all students and staff with less experience
- Displays flexibility to accept new or different assignments
- Keeps equipment in a clean operating condition
- Practices strict ethical enforcement of protected medical and employee confidentiality
- Obtains clinical history from the chart, patient or other knowledgeable persons
Qualifications for EEG tech
- Previous EEG / EKG testing experience preferred
- Performs data retrieval and reduction operations and Video EEG records prepared in a form suitable for interpretation by the physician, including prescreening EEG and behavioral data
- Performs Long Term Video-EEG Monitoring in the Seizure Unit demonstrating proficiency in the International 10-20 system Supplementary Positions
- 5 years of experience as EEG Technician I in basic EEG, Evoked Potentials studies basic Video-Telemetry with emphasis in Pediatrics, Neonates, Intensive Care and Operating room monitoring
- Previous experience in Electrodiagnostics in lieu of formal training will be considered
- Knowledge of anatomy, neurophysiology and physiology
3
EEG Tech Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of EEG tech. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for EEG tech
- Verify patient identity
- Cleaning electrodes after each procedures
- Following universal precautions for infection control
- Attending to patient needs appropriately
- Recognizing/responding to life-threatening situations
- Complying with hazardous material handling procedures
- Maintaining instrument/equipment in good working order
- Taking appropriate precautions to ensure electrical safety
- Primarily responsible for performing polysomnography recordings on all age groups
- Prep and attach electrodes and other measuring devices
Qualifications for EEG tech
- Ability to work flexible shifts (nights, evenings, weekends, holidays)
- Reviewing EEG tracings with EEGer on a regular basis
- Reading journal articles
- Studying text books related to the field
- Attending continuing education courses in electroneurodiagnostics
- Six months experience performing electroencephalograph tests
4
EEG Tech Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking for an EEG tech. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for EEG tech
- Perform a Multiple Sleep Latency Test and Maintenance of Wakefulness Testing under the guidance of a RPSGT
- Score a PSG, MSLT, and MWT under the guidance of a RPSGT
- Applies scalp and additional electrodes as required by utilizing appropriate EEG established system
- Obtains patient medical history to include neurologic symptomatology and medications
- Performs digital EEG recordings
- Monitors and adjusts equipment to ensure optimal recordings
- Participates in review of long term video EEG monitoring to include monitoring, documenting and other related recorded items for physician review
- Implements basic infection control procedures to ensure compliance
- Assures equipment and instruments are sanitized and working properly
- Enters various data into computer
Qualifications for EEG tech
- Prepares log entries as required
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
- Enrollment in or graduation from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) accredited Electrodiagnostic (END) program, is preferred
- Ability to handle mildly to severely brain-damaged children
- Mechanical ability and aptitude
- Ability to teach in an organized and effective manner
5
EEG Tech Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of EEG tech. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for EEG tech
- Informs the supervisor and/or the physician of changes in the patient’s condition or abnormalities on the recording
- Maintains supplies and equipment for patient care and maintains an orderly and efficient system for storage and retrieval of patient information
- Performs quality seizure monitoring studies and marks events for the physician interpretation
- The EEG Technician maintains the day-to-day operation of the Laboratory by demonstrating quality performance in all tests completed
- The EEG Tech prepares the patient for testing, administers the test, completes the history and recording for interpretation, completes paperwork for charging of procedures, and maintains equipment and supplies
- Has computer skills to correct duplicate file names, incorrect history numbers, starting patients under the wrong names, networking issues, lost files, appending patient studies
- Develops Clinical Standards and protocols
- Troubleshoots equipment and lab issues independently, considered an equipment super user
- Generate requisitions for patient studies
- Processes daily charges
Qualifications for EEG tech
- Ability to observe EEG tracings and respond appropriately to seizure activity
- Ability to recognize artifact and reapplies or replaces appropriate electrode(s)
- Ability to scan, correlate, and clip studies
- Minimum two years EEG experience or graduation from an EEG school
- EEG experience on Nihon Kohden equipment and software (preferred)
- Computer skills, including Microsoft® Office applications (preferred)