Northwell Health
EEG Technician - Phelps
Northwell Health, Sleepy Hollow Trailer Village, Arizona, United States
EEG Technician - Phelps
Northwell Health
This range is provided by Northwell Health. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $29.00/hr - $31.00/hr
Job Responsibilities
Interviews patient to assess current physical condition
Abstracts relevant information for patient's medical record, obtaining additional information from patient and/or referring Physician, as required.
Translates procedures into layman's terms based on professional knowledge in order to relieve patient of any pre-testing anxiety.
Sets up equipment to administer particular procedure in a timely fashion.
Positions patient on examination table and applies electrodes on predetermined measured positions on patient’s head for optimum testing.
Checks equipment performance and selects predetermined electrode combinations and special combinations as required by case.
Operates EEG equipment to take EEG tracings.
Obtains standard recordings, recognizing artifacts and taking appropriate steps to eliminate them.
Modifies recording protocol when abnormalities occur in EEG, adding electrodes in standard locations and devising appropriate recording techniques with minimal assistance.
Uses activating procedures such as hyperventilation, photic stimulation and sleep. Monitors other variables such as electromyograms, electrocardiograms, electrooculograms, respiration, etc.
Recognizes and responds to patient’s medical issues and physiological events (i.e., cardiac, respiratory, seizures, etc.) to ensure safety and welfare of patient.
Obtains recordings, including any/all abnormal clinical manifestations, for physician interpretation.
May assist Physician in surgical cases by setting up continuous EEG monitoring, video monitoring and in obtaining recordings during ECOG and Wada mapping.
Transports EEG equipment to patient’s rooms and various departments, as required.
Performs routine maintenance on EEG equipment. Identifies malfunctions and reports to management.
Performs related duties as required.
Job Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
Current EEG Technician certification, required.
Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification, required.
Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Full-time
Job function Other
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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This range is provided by Northwell Health. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $29.00/hr - $31.00/hr
Job Responsibilities
Interviews patient to assess current physical condition
Abstracts relevant information for patient's medical record, obtaining additional information from patient and/or referring Physician, as required.
Translates procedures into layman's terms based on professional knowledge in order to relieve patient of any pre-testing anxiety.
Sets up equipment to administer particular procedure in a timely fashion.
Positions patient on examination table and applies electrodes on predetermined measured positions on patient’s head for optimum testing.
Checks equipment performance and selects predetermined electrode combinations and special combinations as required by case.
Operates EEG equipment to take EEG tracings.
Obtains standard recordings, recognizing artifacts and taking appropriate steps to eliminate them.
Modifies recording protocol when abnormalities occur in EEG, adding electrodes in standard locations and devising appropriate recording techniques with minimal assistance.
Uses activating procedures such as hyperventilation, photic stimulation and sleep. Monitors other variables such as electromyograms, electrocardiograms, electrooculograms, respiration, etc.
Recognizes and responds to patient’s medical issues and physiological events (i.e., cardiac, respiratory, seizures, etc.) to ensure safety and welfare of patient.
Obtains recordings, including any/all abnormal clinical manifestations, for physician interpretation.
May assist Physician in surgical cases by setting up continuous EEG monitoring, video monitoring and in obtaining recordings during ECOG and Wada mapping.
Transports EEG equipment to patient’s rooms and various departments, as required.
Performs routine maintenance on EEG equipment. Identifies malfunctions and reports to management.
Performs related duties as required.
Job Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
Current EEG Technician certification, required.
Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification, required.
Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Full-time
Job function Other
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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