Lead EEG Tech - Hendersonville, United States - UNC Health Care

Description

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• Performs, reviews, and scores diagnostic electroencephalogram (EEG) testing in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Communicates urgent findings to the neurologist present or oncall.
• Interviews patients to collect relevant medical history and documents in electronic medical record (EMR) system.
• Educates and instructs patients and families regarding test preparation, pretest interviews, and followup appointments.
• Prepares and stages equipment and clinical area in hospital rooms, emergency department, operating rooms, or clinics.
• Calibrates and maintains equipment. Maintain and monitor consumable supply levels.
• Works with supervisor to develop daily schedule and oncall schedule for Neurodiagnostics Dept.
• Monitors quality of exams performed and works with other techs if improvement is needed.
• Serves as mentor for other EEG Techs.
• Ensures Neurologists are engaged with the program and makes recommended changes based upon their feedback.
• Develop protocols and policies to support the Neurodiagnostics department

• Associate degree from a relevant program in neurophysiology or Polysomnography with EEG incorporated or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Eligible for registration as a Registered EEG Tech (R. EEG T.) by the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET)

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.