Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel EEG Technologist for a pediatric setting, requiring ABRET registration and hands-on experience with neonates, infants, and children with special needs up to age 18.

Details

• Pediatric hospital EEG unit serving a highly specialized patient population including neonates, preterm infants, toddlers, children with autism, and patients up to age 18
• Performs routine, sleep, bedside, and electrocerebral silence EEG recordings as well as intraoperative EEGs and evoked potential studies
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Weekend availability required
• On-call may be required depending on the number of EMU patients scheduled
• No floating required
• Uses Cerner EMR
• Block scheduling is available

Requirements

• ABRET registration as a Registered EEG Technologist (R. EEG T.) required — license required if applicable
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association required
• Minimum of 1 year of EEG experience required; 2+ years preferred
• Pediatric EEG experience required, including neonates, preterm infants, and children with special needs
• Knowledge of neuroanatomy and physiology, basic electronics and electrical safety, EEG instrumentation, and pattern recognition
• Experience with the international 10-20 electrode placement system
• Proficiency with electrode application, impedance verification, artifact recognition and management, and equipment calibration
• Ability to read and follow written and oral instructions in English
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
• Two professional references required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Responsible for obtaining comprehensive patient histories from patients, families, and medical records, including seizure history, neurological symptoms, and current medications
• Implements alternative recording methods and adjustments to optimize EEG output, including control settings, extra electrodes, montages, and activation procedures
• Applies knowledge of pharmacological and medical conditions that may influence EEG readings
• Expected to recognize and appropriately respond to patient emergencies while maintaining patient safety at all times
• Participates in departmental conferences and technical meetings
• Maintains EEG equipment cleanliness and proper working order; troubleshoots and reports equipment issues as needed
• Adheres to infection control standards for both patients and equipment
• Scrub color is pewter (gray)