Travel EEG Technician
Edison, New Jersey
JFK Medical Center

State Licensure (New Jersey)

Operates the equipment of the EMU and processes data to be used to generate a report.

Obtains medical seizure history from the patient including contraindications to proposed treatment.

Educates patient and family about procedure.

Monitors patient continuously during procedure, reports seizure activity to nursing staff, and responds appropriately to patient emergencies.

Works with neurologist and neurosurgeons using various types of electrodes, patient bedside in the lab as well as in the operating room or other areas in the Medical Center.

Records electrophysiology data from the patient and makes adjustments, uses special montages as needed, focuses and adjusts camera, recognizes artifacts.

Performs standard activation procedures to generate report and reviews data with neurology epileptology physician.

Provides in service training for staff members.

Maintains electrophysiology monitoring unit equipment and network features in working condition and troubleshoots problems.

Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 10 lbs., and stands a minimum of 6 hours a day.

Identifies needs of patient population served and modifies and delivers care specific to those needs (age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.).

Communicates with patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).

Adheres to standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Completion of program at an accredited EEG school or 2 years experience in lieu of EEG school training.

In process of obtaining ABRET registration.