EEG Technician
Company: Kaiser
Location: Yorba Linda
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Under indirect supervision, operates EEG equipment and performs
a variety of technical duties to measure impulse frequencies and
differences in electrical potential between various areas of the
brain on patients in order to obtain data for use by a physician in
the diagnosis of brain disorders.
Essential Functions:
- Interview patients and review medical records to determine
physical and emotional state so as to be prepared to perform
remedial action or call for assistance
- Screen incoming EEG referrals for urgency and appropriate
activation procedures
- Advise patient on the E.E.G. procedure
- Position patient for testing; attach electrodes to patient in
predetermined positions on forehead, scalp, and ears in conformance
with established practices and procedures or instructions of
physician
- Record ohmmeter reading of electrodes or determine if resistance
meets specified levels; reapply any surface electrodes that have
high resistance
- Monitor patient's brain wave activity to determine readiness for
examination; set battery of selector switched as determined by EEG
procedure in progress and activate machine
- Observe wave characteristics to detect evidence of brain
disorders; mark machine graph and refer rare or complex cases to
physicians; observe patient and eliminate from consideration all
artifacts patiently- induced or induced by activity near the EEG
center
- Record reactions to introduced stimuli such as flashing lights or
intermittent tones or to activities induced by rapid breathing
- Stop machine and remove electrodes from patient; identify EEG
graph with patient's name, etc., and log information
- Examine characteristics of tracings in detail to detect any
evidence of disorders not noted during examination; write reports
on unusual wave characteristics and describe possible problems;
comment on any special observations
- Monitor EMG as required; perform sleep studies and special
studies such as brain deaths
- Perform other duties as required to include preparing monthly
patient schedule, compiling laboratory statistics, writing and
filing regular reports, cleaning and stocking machines and other
supplies, sending dictated EEG reports to physicians, performing
minor maintenance, and attending training meetings
Basic Qualifications:
--- Six (6) months of experience working as an EEG Technician
within the last three (3) years
--- High School Diploma or equivalent
--- EEG Technician certificate
--- Knowledge of neurology
--- Basic electrical safety and electronics
--- Will perform in-patient and outpatient testing
--- Must be able to transport equipment from clinic to hospital
--- Must be able to take appointment information from various areas
of the hospital and clinic, and contact patients when necessary
--- Majority of work will entail routine EEG and evoked
potentials
--- Computer skills in KPHC and Point preferred.
Notes:
Job Schedule:
Job Category: Imaging & Radiology
Keywords: Kaiser, Yorba Linda , EEG Technician, Professions , Yorba Linda, California
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