EEG Technician
Core
Performs Neurodiagnostic (ND) procedures including EEG and EMG to assist physicians in diagnosing neurological conditions.
Role type
Clinical neurodiagnostic technologist (EEG/EMG)
Builds
Diagnostic data and reports for neurology departments
Domain
Healthcare / Neurology
Required skills
EEG setup and execution, EMG setup and execution, artifact detection, electrode placement, patient preparation, clinical data recording, equipment maintenance
Preferred skills
Allied Health degree, CAAHEP ND program graduate, ABRET R.EEG.T certification, ASET member
Technologies
EEG equipment, EMG equipment, neurodiagnostic monitoring systems
Responsibilities
Coordinate scheduling of inpatient and outpatient procedures, perform EEG and EMG tests at bedside and in critical care, record electrical impulses of the neurological system, prepare initial data for physician reports, train house staff and technician trainees, maintain and calibrate neurodiagnostic equipment.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on clinical staff