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Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System · 4 months ago

PRN EEG Technologist

Philadelphia, PA

Part-time

Onsite

Entry Level

3+ years exp

Penn Medicine is a leading academic medical center dedicated to providing high-quality patient care, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in medicine. They are seeking a PRN EEG Technologist to perform EEG studies under a physician's direction, ensuring accurate data collection and patient communication while adhering to regulatory standards.

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Responsibilities

Knowledge of neuro-anatomy and physiology, basic electronics, and electrical safety, general EEG instrumentation pattern, recognition, and various medical and pharmacological conditions that influence the EEG

Verifies patient, physician's orders and gathers appropriate information form chart and/or interviews the patient/caregiver to provide accurate history

Check all equipment for proper function, inventory, operation, and cleanliness including corrections of malfunctions

Records EEG according to standards of the laboratory including the 10-20 system

Provides initial interpretation of results and communicates urgent findings immediately with Epilepsy physicians

Reviews EEG files and saves appropriate sections for physician review which may include clipping and pruning for long term monitoring (LTM)

Educates ICU nurses and other hospital personnel regarding basic equipment functioning and electrode removal techniques

Responsible for scheduling appointments for patient testing and maintaining communication across the inpatient units

Responsible for billing accuracy

Participates in teaching conferences and technical meetings. Maintains CEUs/Credentials

Responsible for adhering to State & Federal regulations and successful compliance of these regulatory agencies

Qualification

StudiesNeuro-anatomy knowledgeElectrical safetyBCLS certificationRegistered EEG TechnologistPatient communicationEquipment troubleshootingTeaching skills

Required

BCLS (Required)

Completion of an accredited EEG school program or 3+ years of prior EEG work experience (Required)

H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)

Must achieve registry in EEG within 2 years of hire, required

Under a physician's direction, the technologist performs adult/neonatal EEG studies

The technologist is responsible for explaining the test procedure to the patient, applying all recording, monitoring and stimulating electrodes, recognizing and eliminating artifact, calibrating all equipment used and troubleshooting and correcting malfunctions, selecting appropriate amplifier settings and obtaining quality data

The technologist must provide technical descriptions of EEG studies

Verifies patient, physician's orders and gathers appropriate information from chart and/or interviews the patient/caregiver to provide accurate history

Check all equipment for proper function, inventory, operation, and cleanliness including corrections of malfunctions

Records EEG according to standards of the laboratory including the 10-20 system

Provides initial interpretation of results and communicates urgent findings immediately with Epilepsy physicians

Reviews EEG files and saves appropriate sections for physician review which may include clipping and pruning for long term monitoring (LTM)

Educates ICU nurses and other hospital personnel regarding basic equipment functioning and electrode removal techniques

Responsible for scheduling appointments for patient testing and maintaining communication across the inpatient units

Responsible for billing accuracy

Participates in teaching conferences and technical meetings

Maintains CEUs/Credentials

Responsible for adhering to State & Federal regulations and successful compliance of these regulatory agencies

This is a PRN position that requires Holiday coverage and on-call rotation

May have to rotate to multiple hospitals/sites

Able to work 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift

Must be available to work 1 weekend per month

Preferred

Registered Electroencephalographic Technologist (R.EEG.T) preferred

Associate of Arts or Science (Preferred)

Benefits

Prepaid tuition assistance programs

Company

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System

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Penn Medicine is a world leader in academic medicine, setting the standard for cutting-edge research, compassionate patient care, and the education of future health care professionals.

Founded in 1765

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

10001+ employees