EEG Technologist
Madison, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

EEG Tech Travel/Contract Position

Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Day/Evening shifts, 10-hour shifts (7:00 AM - 5:30 PM)
• Rotating weekends
• No on-call required

Job Requirements

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience as an EEG Technologist
• EEG Technologist experience within the last year

Licensure & Certification

• Graduate of an approved Electroneurodiagnostic Technology program or equivalent clinical experience (2 years combination of training and experience)
• National certification/verification required within 30 days of start and upon expiration
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) and NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certifications may be required depending on unit assignment
• State license primary source verification within 30 days of start and upon expiration

Testing & Competencies

• Pass/Fail Telemetry testing (adult and pediatric as applicable) required prior to start and updated annually
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgment required
• Competency exams as applicable to specialty

Background & Compliance

• Background check within 90 days prior to start, including SSN trace, county, nationwide, and sex offender searches
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring after hire
• Wisconsin Caregiver Screening required within 90 days of start
• Education verification required for specialty
• Drug screening required for clinical candidates per standard (not required annually)
• Physical exam must meet agency standards (within 1 year)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Proof of MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titers; medical or religious exemptions accepted with proper documentation
• Varicella vaccination or positive titer required; exemptions accepted with documentation
• Hepatitis B vaccination series and positive titer or facility-specific declination form required for direct patient care roles
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually during flu season (09/22 – 04/13)
• Meningococcal vaccine or declination required for candidates working in Microbiology

Additional Requirements

• Completion of Wisconsin BID form (state-mandated) prior to start
• Submission of 2 clinical references within the last 3 years (agency standard)
• Employment application and annual skills checklist required
• Passport-style photo for badge issuance (specific photo guidelines apply)
• Completion of facility-specific communicable disease form within 90 days of start
• Facility-specific exemption forms for flu, MMR, Varicella, and Hepatitis B as applicable

Notes

• Candidates without R EEGT certification may be considered for day shifts if experience requirements are met
• Facility requires strict adherence to certification renewal timelines and testing remediation processes
• Remediation courses and multiple attempts allowed for telemetry testing with cancellation after third failed attempt

This position offers a structured 13-week travel contract with a focus on epilepsy monitoring and advanced neurodiagnostic procedures in a Level 1 trauma or teaching hospital setting.