EEG Technician

Job Title & Specialty Area

• EEG
• Tech
• Department:
• Neurophys
• Location:
• Hosp-Dal-B
• Shift:
• Day
• Shift 12hr shifts 3 on 4 on
• OR 5x8
• Job
• Type: On-Site Why Children's Health? At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal. Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being. Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Manager or designee, performs neurodiagnostic EEG procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performs EEG recording according to the standards of the laboratory
• Measures and accurately apply electrodes in a timely manner, according to the International 10-20 System; ensure that electrode impedances meet laboratory standards.
• Writes a patient history by gathering appropriate information from patient, patient's record and family members to include seizure types, date of last seizure, other neurological symptoms, and medications
• Explains the test procedure to patient and family members present.
• Establishes rapport with patient and family and maintains safe testing environment.
• Implements alternative methods or adjusts parameters to obtain optimal recording. This may include appropriate control setting changes on the machine, use of extra electrodes, montages, monitoring techniques, and use of activation procedures.
• Recognizes artifact (patient or environmental); documents, eliminates and/or takes proper measures to monitor the artifact.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems, repair them if possible. Report via ticket for repair to IT&S or HTM as appropriate, and report to supervisor promptly.
• Maintains clean and safe work environment, reporting environmental concerns or issues in timely manner as appropriate.
• Participates in staff meetings.