Eeg Tech II – Registered
| Company | Arkansas Children’s |
|---|---|
| Location | Little Rock, AR, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Associate’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level |
Requirements
- ABRET Certification – REQUIRED
- Associate Degree or Equivalent Experience
- Registered EEG Tech (REET) – AMERICAN BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHIC & EVOKED POTENTIAL TECHNOLOGISTS (ABRET)
- Related Field – 3 years of experience
Responsibilities
- Ensures electrode application in adherence with the International 10-20 System
- Knowledgeable in correct EEG performance and recognition of clinically significant events and follows facility policy and procedures regarding critical test results
- Maintains the patient’s safety through communication to other patient care support staff during EEG if needed
- Continues to learn and apply basic and intermediate EEG waveform recognition, relevant medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, infection control, current HIPPA practices, contraindications for activation procedures, instrumentation and preparation for use
- Performs patient assessment as related to care such as electrode fixation product allergies, movement restrictions, and cognitive function
- Knows and recognizes drug and physiological status effects on activity monitored
- Communicates appropriately and effectively with the patient and healthcare staff to convey the purpose of the EEG and answers questions regarding the procedure
- Understands why and how to maintain correct electrode connections
- Identifies and performs basic and intermediate technical troubleshooting and artifact identification and eliminations
- Understands and follows concepts of digital equipment and electrical safety within the EEG unit
- Has knowledge of alternate montages, protocols, and alternate equipment settings and their effects should be applied
- Familiar with the facility policy and procedures for completion of the technical EEG report, charging procedures, and logging the patient into files
- Contacts supervisory staff as appropriate for problems within the EEG unit, stocks supplies and prepares patient rooms for EEG procedures
- Other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.