Req Number 102439

　　Job Description

　　Performs electroencephalographic (EEG) recordings according to established standards and practices as ordered by Physician. Maintains test recordings and equipment.

　　Job Responsibility

　　Interviews patient to assess current physical condition

　　Abstracts relevant information for patient's medical record, obtaining additional information from patient and/or referring Physician, as required.

　　Translates procedures into layman's terms based on professional knowledge in order to relieve patient of any pre-testing anxiety.

　　Sets up equipment to administer particular procedure in a timely fashion.

　　Positions patient on examination table and applies electrodes on predetermined measured positions on patient's head for optimum testing.

　　Checks equipment performance and selects predetermined electrode combinations and special combinations as required by case.

　　Operates EEG equipment to take electroencephalographic tracings. Obtains standard recordings, recognizing artifacts and taking appropriate steps to eliminate them.

　　Modifies recording protocol when abnormalities occur in EEG, adding electrodes in standard locations and devising appropriate recording techniques with minimal assistance.

　　Uses activating procedures such as hyperventilation, photic stimulation and sleep.

　　Monitors other variables such as electromyograms, electrocardiograms, electrooculograms, respiration, etc.

　　Recognizes and responds to patient's medical issues and physiological events (i.e. cardiac, respiratory, seizures, etc.) to ensure safety and welfare of patient.

　　Obtains recordings, including any/all abnormal clinical manifestations, for physician interpretation.

　　May assist Physician in surgical cases by setting up continuous EEG monitoring, video monitoring and in obtaining recordings during ECOG and Wada mapping.

　　Transports EEG equipment to patient's rooms and various departments, as required.

　　Performs routine maintenance on EEG equipment. Identifies malfunctions and reports to management.

　　Performs related duties as required.

　　Job Qualification

　　High School Diploma or equivalent, required.

　　Graduate from an accredited or formal certificate EEG program, required.

　　Basic Life Support (BLS) or equivalent certification, required.

　　Prior EEG experience, preferred.

　　Ability to communicate effectively.

　　*Additional Salary Detail

　　The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

　　The salary range for this position is $33.53-$36.67/hour

　　It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.