Registered EEG Technician I, Full-Time, 12 Hour Flex, Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
The Registered EEG Technologist is an individual educated in electroneurodiagnostic (END) procedures (EEG, cvEEG, EMU, Evoked Potentials etc.) and monitoring. This person responds to patients having seizures in the EMU. S/he initiates seizure safety measures and alerts other members of the team (MD, RN and PCA) as needed. This person provides education regarding END procedures and epilepsy to the respective care team as well as patients and their family. Technologist can perform all necessary procedures independently.
PATIENT POPULATION - (CLINICAL ONLY):
Engages in population appropriate communication.
Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.
Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.
Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.
Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious / cultural norms. Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely.
Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.
Conducting Neurodiagnostic Procedures:
Prepare patients according to the ACNS (American Clinical Neurophysiology Society) Guidelines, for EEG (electroencephalographic), cvEEG (Continuous Video Electroencephalography) and EMU (epilepsy monitoring) procedures.
Perform routine and stat EEG/EMU procedures. Recognize/respond to life threatening situations. Identify electrographic changes and interact with patients directly and promptly during seizures, clinical events and sub-clinical events.
Ensuring recording reliability and patient safety throughout.
Perform advanced procedures including WADA and Depths independently
Perform other neurodiagnostic testing as needed (evoked potentials, EMG, etc.)
Provide age specific care according to the age of the patient. Provide pain management feedback to healthcare team.
Supports Quality Improvement of the department
Monitoring:
Monitor live and recorded EEG and video data.
Recognize/respond to life threatening situations.
Identify electrographic changes and interact with patients directly and promptly during seizures, clinical events and sub-clinical events.
Ensuring recording reliability and patient safety throughout.
Identify and contact physician for frequent seizure activity so that medical intervention can be initiated.
Collaborate with physicians related to seizure activity
Documentation and Computer Interaction:
Accurately perform and check charges in EPIC and all tracking documents
Track all tests done
Gather and document related patient histories, maintaining patient confidentiality
Function within a networked computerized environment for data collection, review, and report retrieval.
Troubleshoot technical problems with multiple systems (routine EEG, EMU and cvEEG systems).
EMU Server Maintenance archive and maintain database per the department policies and procedures.
Leadership/Education:
Precept new technologists
Lead education sessions
Attend professional development activities
Organize training/education materials
Assist new residents and fellows in department actives (faxing, computer troubleshooting, etc.)
Resolve interdepartmental conflicts
Educate other technologists in Neurodiagnostic processes (WADA, EEG, cvEEG, EP etc.), conduct education sessions for technologists
Review EEGs with non-registered technologists
Actively serves as an expert in techniques and policies done in the department
Have decision making abilities
Complete projects aimed at improving various aspects of the lab which includes but is not limited to protocols for cleaning, tests, or documentation
Equipment/Lab Maintenance:
Clean, prepare and maintain EEG/EMU labs, equipment, and work environment. This includes the troubleshooting of equipment and technical problems.
Taking appropriate precautions to ensure electrical safety and sterilization of contaminated materials (invasive and noninvasive).
Empty linen carts
Knowledge of Patient Populations:
Engages in population appropriate communication.
Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.
Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.
Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.
Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious / cultural norms. Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely.
Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.
Other Duties as Assigned
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