Pediatric EEG Technologist
San Francisco, California
UCSF Health Medical Center

EEG Tech - Travel/Contract

Location: San Francisco, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Position involves working in Pediatric EEG and Epilepsy Monitoring Unit.
• Shifts: Day shifts, 4 days a week, 10 hours per day (either 8:00 AM–6:30 PM or 12:00 PM–10:30 PM).
• Ability to float to other facilities within the system is required.

Required Qualifications

• Certification: Registered EEG Technologist (R.EEGT).
• Education: High School diploma or GED.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in EEG, specifically with pediatric EEG and epilepsy monitoring.
• Technical Skills: Experience with Natus / XLTEK EEG systems, EEG monitoring with annotations, strong pattern recognition skills, and collodion set-up.
• Valid current professional license matching identity (e.g., state license).
• Current and valid driver’s license, government photo ID, or US Passport (identity must match professional license).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Epic electronic health record system.

Certifications (Must be current and AHA-approved where applicable)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for all clinical positions.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as required for ICU and telemetry units (confirm if applicable).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) if working with pediatric units.

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including specific county and nationwide searches, to be completed within 30 days of start and renewed annually.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start.
• Education verification or copy of diploma/transcript.
• Drug testing: Standard 9-panel (excluding THC), within 30 days of start, re-run every 2 years.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start including physician statement of fitness to work.
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start (specific approved mask types required).
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years, no declinations accepted except medical exemptions).
  • Negative TB tests (2 required: one within 1 year, one within 3 months of start) or chest X-ray if positive TB history.
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: IGG titer or 2 vaccines required.
  • Hepatitis B: Titer, series, or declination (declination must be signed within 1 year).
  • Varicella: IGG titer or 2 vaccines required (history of disease not accepted).
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or facility-specific declination required during flu season.
• COVID-19 vaccination is strongly recommended but not required as of current policy.

Competency and Training Requirements

• Unit-specific skills checklist, updated annually.
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam with passing score of 80% or higher within 1 year of start.
• Core clinical competency exams (Parts I, II, III) with passing scores of 80% or higher, completed within 1 year prior to start and updated annually.
• Pass/fail telemetry exam on first day of orientation (specific to units requiring telemetry skills).
• Completion of facility-specific learning modules prior to or during first week of assignment.

Additional Requirements

• Two supervisory references required, preferably from the most recent or second most recent employer.
• Current and updated resume including last 7 years of work history; gaps of 30 days or more must be explained.
• Verification of 7 years of work history required (third-party verification if needed).
• Completion of facility-specific documents including:

  • Parking and uniform information acknowledgment.
  • COVID-19 preparedness and questionnaire prior to start.
  • Annual TB questionnaire within 30 days of start.
  • Emergency contact information.
  • Cyber security awareness training and quiz (passing score 80%+).
  • HIPAA training and quizzes as applicable.

Notes

• This position is part of a bargaining unit.
• Must be able to work 10-hour shifts, days or evenings as scheduled.
• Floating to other facilities within the system may be required.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

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