About this Chief EEG/EP Tech role at Trinity Health
Employment Type:
Full timeShift:
Description:
The Chief EEG/EP Technologist role is critical to the ongoing operation, quality oversight, and strategic growth of the Neurodiagnostic Services program, including EEG, EMG, Evoked Potentials (EP), and Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) services. This leadership position is responsible for ensuring compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards, maintaining staff competency and education, standardizing clinical protocols, and driving quality and performance improvement initiatives across all neurodiagnostic modalities.Chief EEG/EP Tech role includes oversight of EMG services. The position is responsible for leadership and operational oversight across our neurodiagnostic services, including EEG, EMG, Evoked Potentials, and support of EMU operations.
* Applies electrodes with accuracy after measuring site according to the International 10-20
system of measurement.
* Measures impedance of all applied electrodes before recording.
* Observes 1 page of perfect calibration prior to each test and 1 page at the end of each
test.
* Observes 3 minutes of hyperventilation on patients who are able to do so.
* Obtains records of wakefulness, drowsiness and sleep whenever possible without additional
medication and appropriate notations on the graph.
* Possesses knowledge to recognize EEG patterns leading to seizures or other events which
assistance may be required.
* Performs photic stimulation in latter part of the test maintaining a constant awareness of
the possibility of great discomfort to the patient and has knowledge to abort
appropriately as not to provoke a seizure.
* Has full understanding of the procedural findings for the preparation of preliminary
report to assist physician in final interpretation to include relevant information
extracted from the patient s chart.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
* High school diploma or equivalent required.
* Graduate of an AMA approved program for Electroencephalogram preferred.
* Registered EEG Technologist (American Society of EEG) preferred.
* Minimum one (1) year of work experience preferred.
* Prefer experience with evoked potentials.
LICENSURE:
* Current CPR required from American Heart Association
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Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
