Akron Children's Hospital is hiring: EEG Night Reader in Akron

Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week

Night Shift

Hybrid onsite

Summary:

In collaboration with the Epileptologist/Neurologists, the EEG reader technologist reviews and evaluates continuous, raw video EEG recording data from the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, and inpatient hospital units.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for accurately making edits of the record, annotating normal and abnormal EEG findings, recognize artifact, subtle seizures and changes in level of consciousness.
• Presents EEG/video data and study evolution in daily patient rounds to staff physician/epileptologist, describing current seizures, their frequency, duration and interictal findings.
• Writes detailed description of EEG patterns, clinical behavior, seizure semiology, and provides report to epileptologist/Neurologists and other medical staff, writing final report under supervision of Neurologist/Epileptologist.
• Participates in intraoperative and extraoperative electrocorticography, brain mapping, WADA's, and intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring studies.
• Compiles selection of representative EEG and video clips for presentation in multidisciplinary epilepsy conference as requested.
• Supports hospital and division goals and objectives through daily staff coaching, mentoring, education and research initiatives.
• Performs high quality standard EEG using technically adequate criterion.
• Other duties as required.

Technical Expertise

• Strong knowledge of EEG waveforms, normal and abnormal for all ages, pharmacologic effects on EEG, and seizure classification.
• Strong organizational skills, attentiveness to details, computer and database management skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills to enhance communication and promote conflict resolution.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Experience working with all levels within an organization is preferred.
• Experience in healthcare is required.
• Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required. Epic and Natus software is preferred.

Education and Experience

• Education: High school graduate or equivalent required. Associate degree in Electroneurodiagnostics from an accredited college preferred.
• Certification: Certification in Long Term Monitoring (CLTM) by the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET) required within one year of hire. Registries/certification in Evoked Potentials (R. EP T.) and/or Neurophysiological Intraoperative Monitoring (CNIM) preferred. Healthcare provider BLS certification required.
• Years of experience: 3- 5 years experience as REEG preferred.
• Years of experience supervising: not required.