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EEG Technician - Chicago, United States - Humboldt Park Health
Description
Position Summary:
Under the general supervision of the coordinator of Cardiology/Neurology performs non-invasive testing in the area of cardiology and neurology. Performs other test and clerical duties as needed. Must understand human growth and development in relation to the job description through a clinical approach.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Prepares patient for EKG test, including giving instructions to make the test effective, applying electrodes and affixing to appropriate body position.
Maintains daily ledger of EKG tests given.
Schedules out-patients for EMG, stress tests, and echocardiograms.
Performs cardiac stress tests involving exercise and precision timing, as orders, with the presence of cardiologist.
Prepares patients for Holter monitoring equipment by affixing electrodes to specific body parts, instructs patients of their role in these tests.
Cleans equipment, insures proper working condition of equipment, and reports to malfunctions to supervisor.Transfers EKG records to storeroom for possible future use.
Assume duties of the permanent supervisor in his/her absence.
Performs EEG tests on in and outpatients, including bedside and neonates in the nursery.
Performs ECHO tests on in and outpatients, including bedside and act as relief technician when fulltime technician is not available.
Applies electrodes to previously marked locations using the 10-20 international system.Explains procedure to patient and obtains history of patient.
Transports patients to and from the EEG lab.
Assists neurologist with EMG procedures.
Plans and organizes work, defines assignments, and carries out assignments effectively.
Independently anticipates, obtains, integrates and responds appropriates to the age related patients psychosocial and physical needs.
Qualifications and Requirements:
EKG CertificationCPR CertificationEEG certification