EEG Technologist
Portland, Oregon
Providence Saint Vincent Medical Center

Job Opportunity: EEG Tech (Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics)

Location: Portland, Oregon
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Description

• Position floats between units.
• On-call required: Yes, rotating weekday and weekend call. Typically 2-4 weekdays per month and 1 weekend every six weeks.
• Weekend shifts required approximately 1 weekend every 6 weeks, with occasional weekend day shifts coverage during PTO.
• Block schedules required.
• Expected patient ratio: 1:1.
• On-call coverage includes 3 to 4 call shifts per month (weekdays and weekends).
• On-call shifts start at 4pm and end at 7am; pagers turn off at 9pm, after which only neurologists can call in the EEG tech.
• EEG techs are paid for a minimum of 3 hours while on call, with additional call-back incentives if called in.
• Typically called in for about 50% of on-call assignments.
• No requirement to work normal shift after on-call; can call out post-call without using PTO.
• 48-hour workweek approval: No.

Facility Information

• Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Total Staffed Beds: 536
• Teaching Hospital
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: No fee
• Scrub Color: Any color allowed (OR/Cath Lab scrubs provided)

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics (EEG Tech)
• Required Years of Experience: 2 years (highest requirement found)
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) - Current certification by AAP, AHA, or Canadian Paediatric Society
• Other certifications may be required based on clinical track and unit (verify with clinical leadership)

Licenses

• State License appropriate for Oregon
• NURSYS verification required for applicable licenses (RNs, LPNs)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; updated annually
• Various state-specific background checks and registries as applicable
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TDAP (Tetanus/Diphtheria) within 10 years or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Respirator clearance (RespSafety) required annually for travel candidates
• Fit mask testing required annually (onsite if no recent record)

Competencies and Training

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Competency exams required by specialty/unit
• Color Blind Testing if required by unit (minimum 80% score)
• Facility-specific training modules via WorkRamp platform (including Core, Specialty, and Regulatory modules)
• Epic training modules required for charting system proficiency

Scheduling and Work Conditions

• Floating between units may be required
• On-call shifts with specific scheduling rules (minimum 4-5 day interval between call shifts)
• Ability to call out post-call without PTO usage
• Rotation includes weekdays and weekends

References and Employment History

• Minimum of 2 references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years in comparable specialty/setting
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years required

Additional Notes

• Badge photo required (passport style with neutral background)
• Float policy acknowledgment required (may float to other Providence facilities nearby)

This position is ideal for EEG Techs with at least 2 years of experience looking for a travel contract in a teaching hospital setting with a structured on-call schedule and floating responsibilities.