Job Summary
The EEG Technician is an entry to mid-level position that performs EEG procedures according to department and Spectrum Health policy and procedures.
Essential Functions
- Performs patient assessment as it relates to electrode fixation product allergies, movement restrictions, and cognitive function.
- Knows and recognizes drug and physiological status effects on activity monitored.
- Electrode application and maintenance in adherence with the International 10-20 System.
- Knowledgeable in correct EEG equipment performance and recognition of clinically significant events.
- Basic and intermediate technical troubleshooting, artifact identification and elimination.
- Continues to learn and apply basic and intermediate EEG waveform recognition.
- All duties and responsibilities of neurodiagnostic assistant.
Qualifications
- Required High School Diploma or equivalent
- Preferred Associate's Degree or equivalent Graduate from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited Electroneurodiagnostic (END) Program.
- 6 months of relevant experience Neurodiagnostic/EEG experience Required
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or
- CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required
Physical Demands
- Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs
- Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs
- Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs
- Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs
- Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
- Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs
- Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 20 lbs
- Sitting: Occasionally
- Standing: Frequently
- Walking: Frequently
- Forward Bend - Standing: Occasionally
- Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally
- Trunk Rotation - Standing: Occasionally
- Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally
- Squat: Seldom
- Stair Climbing: Seldom
- Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom
- Reach - Above Shoulder: Occasionally
- Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally
- Handling: Occasionally
- Forceful Grip > 5 lbs : Occasionally
- Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Occasionally
- Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently
- Visual Acuity ¹ [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom
- Color Vision (Ishihara) Test [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom
Primary Location
SITE - Helen Devos Childrens Hospital - 100 Michigan St - Grand Rapids
Department Name
Neurodiagnostics - HDVCH
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
Night (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours
36
Hours of Work
36
Days Worked
variable
Weekend Frequency
Every other weekend
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