Join Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Located in Dover, Ohio, Union Hospital is an award-winning not-for-profit community hospital serving the communities of eastern Ohio. Community and personalized care are at the forefront of Union Hospital’s values. At Cleveland Clinic, you will be part of a talented, compassionate, and driven team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and provide stellar patient care. At Cleveland Clinic, you will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
Electroencephalogram (EEG) Technicians use specialized equipment and processes to monitor a patient’s nervous system activity. They set up, perform, and monitor EEG tests which record the electrical activity of a patient’s brain over time. EEG Technicians work under the supervision of epileptologists, neurologists, or other doctors.
A caregiver in this position works one day per week from 5:30AM—4:00PM.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
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Perform electroencephalographic examinations.
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Select predetermined electrode combinations (montages) to obtain recordings, recognize artifacts and take appropriate steps to eliminate them.
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Monitor on the same apparatus, other variables such as electromyograms, electrocardiograms, electro-oculograms, respiration, etc.
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Observe patient with video recording equipment, ensure EEG and tape are lined up exactly, and check focus, lighting and microphone.
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Set-up patient for continuous monitoring at the bedside with video, if indicated.
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Instruct nursing caregivers on pushing event button and care of videos.
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Abstract relevant information from the patients' clinical record and obtain additional information.
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Successfully obtain the American Board of Registration for Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET) credentialing for a Registered EEG Technologist (R. EEG T.) within two years of hire.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
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Associate’s Degree in Electroneurodiagnostics or a related patient care field OR two years of direct patient care experience
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Completion of an EEG Technician Trainee program
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Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
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Physical Requirements:
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Manual dexterity in order to place electrodes precisely and to operate recording equipment.
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Ability to push and maneuver EEG machine weighing 320 pounds and Evoked Potential machine weighing 420 pounds.
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Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
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Requires some exposure to communicable disease or body fluids.
Personal Protective Equipment:
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Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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