Job Description

Job Location: Washington Regional Med. Ctr. - Fayetteville, AR 72703,

Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School Diploma or GED,

Job Shift: Nights,

Job Category: Sleep, Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values

Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,400+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Manager, Sleep Lab & EEG Services, the EEG Tech – Non Registered performs routine electroencephalography (EEG) studies and supports extended monitoring services, including long-term monitoring (LTM) and continuous EEG in the intensive care setting (ICU/cEEG), under the direction of departmental leadership and/or credentialed technologists. This role focuses on safe patient care, accurate data acquisition, and complete documentation to support physician interpretation.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Prepare patients, equipment, and supplies for routine EEG testing; verify orders, patient identification, and pertinent clinical history.
• Apply electrodes accurately using accepted placement systems (e.g., 10–20) and follow established troubleshooting steps to address impedance and artifact issues; seek assistance as needed.
• Perform routine EEG recordings and assist with extended monitoring (LTM and ICU/cEEG) as assigned; monitor signal quality, patient status, and equipment function to maintain high-quality recordings.
• Document and annotate studies per departmental standards, including patient events and technical interventions; ensure data integrity and prepare complete records for physician review.
• Explain procedures to patients and families; obtain pertinent history within scope; position patients appropriately and maintain privacy, dignity, and comfort throughout testing.
• Perform and document activation procedures as ordered and promptly communicate patient events and urgent concerns to the appropriate team member (credentialed technologist, nurse, and/or provider) per protocol.
• Follow infection prevention practices, including hand hygiene, use of PPE, and cleaning/disinfection or reprocessing of electrodes and equipment according to department policy and manufacturer guidance; follow isolation precautions as indicated.
• Maintain and troubleshoot EEG monitoring equipment and software; complete required quality checks and cleaning; report equipment concerns and ensure supplies are stocked and ready for use.
• Collaborate with neurology providers, nursing, respiratory therapy, and other caregivers to coordinate testing and continuous monitoring; provide clear handoffs and communicate patient status, study progress, and technical issues during shift changes.
• Adhere to patient safety practices and departmental/hospital policies, including safe patient handling, fall precautions, and protection of confidential information (HIPAA) in all verbal, written, and electronic communications.
• Support department operations through teamwork, precepting/training as assigned, and participation in performance improvement activities; maintain required competencies and continuing education.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED, required. Additional education in neurodiagnostics, polysomnography, or a related allied health field, preferred.
• Licensure and Certifications: CPR/BLS, required.
• Experience: Previous experience in EEG, sleep lab, patient care, or a related clinical role, preferred. Will consider equivalent combinations of training and experience.
• Professional Development: Successful completion of department training and competency validation required. Eligibility for, and progress toward, professional credentialing in neurodiagnostics/sleep (e.g., R. EEG T., RST, RPSGT, or SDS) is preferred and may be required within an established timeframe based on department policy.

Work Environment: This position works primarily in a hospital/clinical setting with frequent direct contact with patients and families (including inpatient units and/or ICU environments as assigned). Work involves frequent walking and standing, transporting and handling testing equipment and supplies, and occasional lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50 lbs. The role requires adherence to safety practices and may involve exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, and isolation precautions; use of appropriate PPE is required. The work environment may include noise, interruptions, and alarms typical of patient care areas, and the employee will serve a culturally and linguistically diverse patient population.

Notice: This job description is designed to provide an overview of the essential and principal duties and responsibilities of the position. The job description is not designed or intended to cover or set forth a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Washington Regional reserves the right in its absolute discretion to change duties, responsibilities or activities or assign new duties, responsibilities or activities at any time with or without notice. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

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