Prime Healthcare

Electroencephalogram Technician

Prime Healthcare  •  Mission, TX (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

We are seeking an Electroencephalogram Technician (EEG Tech), sometimes referred to as a Neurodiagnostic Technician or EEG Tech in our Electrocardiology Department. The EEG Tech will diagnose neurological conditions by preparing patients, conducting EEG tests, and monitoring brain activity. They work closely with physicians to identify abnormalities, ensure patient safety, and support critical care through accurate testing and equipment maintenance. This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PD/PRN as needed.

Shift’s Available:  Variable

Employment Type: Per Diem (PD/PRN)

Hours: Variable

Location: Mission Regional Medical Center – Mission, Texas

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare: 

  • Competitive compensation
  • Medical insurance benefit plan
  • 401K
  • Sick leave accrual

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

  • Prepare patients for Electroencephalogram (EEG) procedures by explaining the process, taking medical history, and ensuring comfort
  • Apply electrodes using the 10–20 system and monitor equipment for accurate signal capture
  • Conduct EEG recordings including routine, sleep-deprived, ICU, and intraoperative monitoring
  • Identify and document abnormalities such as seizure activity or unusual brain wave patterns
  • Assist during long-term or emergency monitoring for neurological events or brain death evaluations
  • Maintain and calibrate EEG equipment and troubleshoot any technical issues
  • Collaborate with physicians to support diagnoses of epilepsy, brain injuries, tumors, and other medical conditions
  • Ensure patient safety by monitoring during procedures and responding to seizures or emergencies

Qualifications

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have: 

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent.
  • Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
  • Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus:

  • Completion of educational program for EEG technicians preferred.
  • 2 yrs experience as an EEG technician preferred.
  • Associate Degree in Electroneurodiagnostic technology from a school accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs preferred.
  • Certification from the American Board of Registered Electroencephalographic Technologies (ABRET) preferred
  • Employment Status

    Per Diem

    Shift

    Variable

    Equal Employment Opportunity

    Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

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    About Prime Healthcare

    About Prime Healthcare and Prime Healthcare Foundation: Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system operating 51 hospitals and more than 360 outpatient locations in 14 states, providing over 2.5 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation's leading health systems, with nearly 57,000 employees and affiliated physicians. Eighteen of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Based in Ontario, California, Prime Healthcare is nationally recognized for award-winning quality care and has been named a 10 Top and 15 Top Health System by Truven Health Analytics. Its hospitals have been named among the nation's "100 Top Hospitals" 69 times and have received more Patient Safety Excellence Awards from Healthgrades than any other health system in the past eight years. To learn more, please visit primehealthcare.com.

    Industry
    Healthcare & Social Services
    Company Size
    5,001-10,000 employees
    Headquarters
    Ontario, California
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