What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us, you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year) 
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue! 
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service) 
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan! 

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ well-being is important to us. We offer work/life services such as... 

• Free financial and legal counseling 
• Free mental health counseling services 
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs 
• Other employee discounts, including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. 
• Resources for child and elder care 
• Plus many more! 

Position Summary:

Performs electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings on patients and analyzes the results; archives data; screens patients; monitors EEG system; prints films and maintains equipment; performs pre-authorizations for EEGs outpatient at UTP and inpatient for the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) at MHH. The EEG Tech will assist with calling, scheduling, and providing instructions to all patients. They will ensure patients are sleep-deprived, photic, and hyperventilation and write small notes about each patient. They will be responsible for keeping a spreadsheet of patients done and ones not done and why. Keep equipment neat and orderly, and make a list of supplies needed.

Position Location:

UTHealth Houston - Pediatrics Neurology
6410 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030
Schedule: Part-Time, 20 hrs/week, 8 am-5 pm 2-3 days/week

Position Key Accountabilities:

1. Responsible for performing EEGs in the outpatient setting. Instructs, prepares, and monitors patients through EEG procedures, performs EEG recordings on patients, and analyzes the resulting data. Works with the Faculty regarding the results.
2. Screens patients; obtains and documents pertinent medical history from patients and referring facilities; reviews informed consent form with patients and families.
3. Responsible for daily EEG system upkeep procedures; performs system checks and reports problems to appropriate personnel; maintains and sets up EEG machine.
4. Performs acquisition/collection of EEG recordings on patients. Monitors patient position and activity. Ensures high-quality data.
5. Assists with EEG data analysis.
6. Assists with the specialized recording requirements of research EEGs. Includes maintain IRB documentation.
7. Participation and coordinator of audits, mock codes, and other QA procedures.
8. Arrange hospital admissions; obtain authorizations/pre-certifications for procedures.
9. Keeps work area clean and stocked.
10. Stays abreast of current trends of technology and procedures.
11. Other duties as assigned.