EEG Technologist
Richmond, Virginia
VCU Medical Center

Job Opportunity: EEG Tech (Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics)

Location: Richmond, Virginia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) monitoring and performing maintenance on EEGs.
• Cover inpatient EEG requests as needed.
• Must work holidays that fall during scheduled shifts.
• Start date: ASAP.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of EEG tech experience required.
• Experience with pediatrics is required.

Certifications & Licenses

• ACLS (AHA only)
• BLS (AHA only)
• PALS (AHA only)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) as applicable
• State license verification as required (Note: Temporary RN licenses not accepted; permanent license required for RNs. Not required for EEG Tech.)
• National certifications for EEG techs are not required, but clinical experience is mandatory.

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check within 60 days of start, including all states lived/worked in past 7 years.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start.
• Education verification or proof of diploma required.
• Fingerprinting per Virginia State Police requirements, especially for pediatrics units.
• Completion of Virginia Central Registry (CPS) search process within 48 hours of contract signing; can start with results pending if submission proof is on file.

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year attesting ability to meet physical demands.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine or declination required.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per guidelines (Q-gold/T-spot or two PPDs).
• Annual TB questionnaire.
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella titers required; booster if low titer.
• Hepatitis B titer, vaccine series, or declination.
• Drug testing within 60 days of start (9-panel minimum; instant drug screens not accepted).
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required for the 2025-26 season.

Additional Requirements

• Must have EMU monitoring experience.
• All requested time off (RTO) must be approved and included in the contract.
• Two professional references required.
• Complete application/resume required.
• Required competencies include medication/pharmacology exams, color blindness testing, abuse reporting competency, and others as applicable.
• Orientation includes exams such as Pharmacology, Point of Care Testing, and Mask Fitting.
• Candidates must complete assigned learning modules during orientation week (~6 hours).
• Candidates must bring mask (cloth acceptable), non-wireless headphones, and a laptop or cell phone (note if not available).

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit prior travel experience required.

This position is ideal for EEG techs with pediatric experience looking for a travel contract in a neurodiagnostic setting with holiday work requirements.