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EEG/LTM Tech II (Full Time, Nights including Weekends) Sign-On Bonus!

Nicklaus Children's Hospital

#BLS #Operating Room #Pediatrics #Intensive Care #Neonates #EEG #Depth Electrodes #ABRET #Cortical Stimulation

Quick overview

The technician performs Long Term Video-EEG monitoring using scalp or intracranial electrodes and operates intra-operative monitoring, including specialized studies like Functional Brain Mapping and SPECT. Duties involve obtaining patient history, explaining procedures, analyzing complex EEG data, and ensuring proper functioning of implanted electrodes during surgery.

Requirements summary

Candidates must graduate from an accredited Electro-neuro-diagnostic Technology program or have equivalent training, maintaining active American Heart Association BLS certification. Required experience is 2-4 years as an EEG Technician with specific monitoring experience, or 1 year of experience plus ABRET registration.

professional certificateBLS CertificationData RetrievalData ReductionCortical StimulationEvoked PotentialsElectrocorticographyInternational 10-20 SystemIntra-operative MonitoringABRET RegistrationVideo-EEG MonitoringFunctional Brain MappingSPECT StudiesSubdural Electrode ImplantationIctal Features AnalysisInterictal Features AnalysisVideo-Telemetry

Job description

*Bonus available for qualified candidates Job Summary Performs Long Term Video-EEG monitoring on patients with scalp or intra-cranially placed electrodes.
Operates intra-operative monitoring with subdural and depth electrodes.
Performs special studies such as Functional Brain Mapping (cortical stimulation) and SPECT.
Performs job functions following the "Guidelines for EEG and Long Term Neuro-diagnostic Monitoring in Epilepsy" as set down by the American Society of Electro-neuro-diagnostic Technologists.
Job Specific Duties Actively participates in conferences, technical meetings and other educational activities.
Conducts Functional Brain Simulation and Mapping (direct cortical stimulation), SPECT Studies and ECS recordings and other specialized studies.
Maintains all operating room equipment in a clean and safe condition.
Obtains clinical history from the chart, patient or other knowledgeable persons; explains procedure to the patient and family.
Performs data retrieval and reduction operations and Video EEG records prepared in a form suitable for interpretation by the physician, including prescreening EEG and behavioral data; analyzes complex ictal and interictal features as well as artifacts.
Performs EEG when necessary.
Performs Electrocorticography from the exposed cerebral cortex in the operating room during subdural electrode implantation along with the neurologist to assure proper placement and functioning of these electrodes.
Performs Long Term Video-EEG Monitoring in the Seizure Unit demonstrating proficiency in the International 10-20 system as well as Supplementary Positions.
Performs Subdural LTM recording and maintains integrity of the recording system after subdural electrode implantation.

Minimum Job Requirements Graduate of an Electro-neuro-diagnostic Technology program accredited by Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation or equivalent formal on-the-job training.
American Heart Association BLS - must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment 2-4 years experience as an EEG Technician with experience in basic EEG, Evoked Potentials studies as well as basic Video-Telemetry with emphasis in Pediatrics, Neonates, Intensive Care and Operating Room monitoring (or) 1 year of experience and ABRET registered.

EEG/LTM Tech II (Full Time, Nights including Weekends) Sign-On Bonus!

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