Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Job Summary
Performs quality EEGs (routine and video) and seizure monitoring. Facilitates
aspects of study completion and reporting within the department. Participates in
outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining
relationships that are equally respectful to all healthcare personnel. Carries
out all applicable processes of the EEG department. Takes call on a rotating
basis. Assumes responsibility for designated areas and procedures.
Essential Functions
* All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma
Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the
difference.
* Performs quality EEGs including awake and asleep studies, video EEGs,
cerebral silence, photic stimulation, portable EEGs and other
studies/procedures performed within the department.
* Performs calibrations and evaluations and adjusts the EEG instrument to the
proper technical standards with emphasis on sensitivity, time axis, and
mechanical/electrical baselines in order to obtain top-quality EEG
recordings.
* Performs EEGs in accordance with 10-20 system outlined by ACNS and in
accordance with the Medical Director guidelines, departmental policies and
departmental procedures on patients of all ages.
* Communicates with physicians and team members concerning patients. Examples
may include test availability and email notifications to physicians
concerning transfer of studies or change in patient condition.
* Recognizes and responds to life-threatening EEG tracings.
* Trainees, under close supervision, will receive training and instruction in
performing electroencephalographic examinations.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
* This is a non-management job that report to a supervisor, manager, director
or executive.
Minimum Requirements
* Education - High School diploma or equivalent; OR post high school diploma.
Completion of a formal neurodiagnostic program preferred.
* Experience - No previous experience required. Neurodiagnostic experience
preferred.
In Lieu Of
* NA
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
* BLS certification
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Detail-oriented
* Organizational skills
* Communication skills.
* Ability to demonstrate basic understanding of interpretation of EEGs.
* Ability to maintains a high skill level of knowledge of EEG through ongoing
education and information sharing.
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Location
Blount Memorial Hospital
Facility
Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc.
Department
Electro-Neuro Diagnostics
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