Associate EEG Technician

Job description

Job Description Assists in performing EEG and evoked potential recordings as ordered by a Physician. Prepares patient for examinations. Monitors patient's condition. Maintains EEG recordings and logs exams performed. Job Responsibility: 1.Positions patient on examination table for optimum testing. 2.Translates procedures into layman's terms based on professional knowledge in order to relieve patient of pre-testing anxiety. 3.Sets up equipment to administer the particular procedure in a timely fashion. 4.Applies a variety of biopotential electrodes to the patient as required, under supervision. 5.Assists in performing electroencephalograms, standard EEG, sleep deprived studies, neonatal studies and electrocerebral silence recordings as directed by a Physician. 6.Differentiates between cerebral and non-cerebral potentials in a timely manner. 7.Modifies recording protocol appropriately when abnormalities occur in the EEG, adding electrodes in on-standard locations and devising the appropriate recording techniques with minimal assistance. 8.Abstracts the relevant information for the patient's clinical record, obtaining additional information by questioning patient or referring Physicia...