EEG Technician

Job description

Job Description Performs electroencephalographic (EEG) recordings according to established standards and practices as ordered by Physician. Maintains test recordings and equipment. Job Responsibility: 1.Interviews patient to assess current physical condition. 2.Abstracts relevant information for patient's medical record, obtaining additional information from patient and/or referring Physician, as required. 3.Translates procedures into layman's terms based on professional knowledge in order to relieve patient of any pre-testing anxiety. 4.Sets up equipment to administer particular procedure in a timely fashion. 5.Positions patient on examination table and applies electrodes on predetermined measured positions on patient’s head for optimum testing. 6.Checks equipment performance and selects predetermined electrode combinations and special combinations as required by case. 7.Operates EEG equipment to take EEG tracings. Obtains standard recordings, recognizing artifacts and taking appropriate steps to eliminate them. 8.Modifies recording protocol when abnormalities occur in EEG, adding electrodes in standard locations and devising appropriate recording techniques with minimal assistanc...