What are the responsibilities and job description for the EEG/Neurophysiology Technician position at Crouse Hospital?
Since 1887, Crouse Health has been a leading healthcare provider in Central New York. We’ve combined a family-friendly culture with a passion to provide the best care, which creates an environment where both patients and team members feel valued. Crouse Health offers a full range of general and specialty care, inpatient and outpatient services, as well as community health education and outreach programs.
As an EEG/Neurophysiology Technician, your skills and expertise will be necessary to provide personalized, high quality, cost-effective diagnostic testing to people with neurological conditions.
Schedule: 7:00am - 3:30pm w/rotating weekends, holidays and other shifts assigned
Pay Rate: $19.75 - $33.13 / hour
Responsibilities:
- Accurately records the patient's medical history and prepares information prior to review by the interpreting Physician.
- Professionally prepares patients for the procedure and monitors patients throughout the process.
- Accurately records brain electrical activity through EEG and EP testing, using existing clinical guidelines for measurement and placement of electrodes.
- Competently recognizes and eliminates electrical interference and artifacts, or monitors and identifies them on record when elimination is not possible.
- Consistently ensures equipment is kept clean and in working order. Proactively identifies faulty equipment and arranges for repair, as necessary.
- Actively assists with the training and orientation of new EEG/Neurophysiology Technicians, as directed by department leadership.
- Professionally serves as informational resource to internal and external customers. Provides patient/family education related to the testing process
Required:
- High school Diploma or GED
- Minimum of six (6) months of recent acute care or physician office clinical experience performing EEGs and Evoke Potentials is required. Must have the ability to fulfill on call requests during a variety of different shift patterns within the established response time frame.
Benefits Overview:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, and 401K.
- Company paid life insurance.
- Tuition Assistance and Workforce Development Opportunities.
- Crouse Health Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee discounts on any Inpatient or Outpatient service, hospital cafeteria and pharmacy, and certain retailers.
- YMCA Subsidy program.
Salary : $20 - $33