Non-Registered EEG Technician

## At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. ## We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and **The Power of Every One.** ### Job Title Non-Registered EEG Technician ### Location Mayfield Hts ### Facility Hillcrest Hospital ### Department Epilepsy-Neurological Institute ### Job Code C19004 ### Shift Day/Evening Rotation ### Schedule 7:00am-11:00pm/7:00am-3:30pm ### Job Summary ### Job Details Non-Registered EEG Technician Join Cleveland Clinic’s Hillcrest Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Hillcrest Hospital has been recognized as one of the top hospitals in Cleveland and Ohio. Here, you will work with and learn from some of our best caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Electroencephalogram (EEG) Technicians use specialized equipment and processes to monitor a patient’s nervous system activity. They set up, perform, and monitor EEG tests which record the electrical activity of a patient’s brain over time. EEG Technicians work under the supervision of epileptologists, neurologists, or other doctors. **A caregiver in this position works both 7:00am – 3:30pm and 7:00am-7:30pm.**A caregiver who excels in this role will: - Perform electroencephalographic examinations. - Select predetermined electrode combinations (montages) to obtain recordings, recognize artifacts and take appropriate steps to eliminate them. - Monitor on the same apparatus, other variables such as electromyograms, electrocardiograms, electro-oculograms, respiration, etc. - Observe patient with video recording equipment, ensure EEG and tape are lined up exactly, and check focus, lighting and microphone. - Set-up patient for continuous monitoring at the bedside with video, if indicated. - Instruct nursing caregivers on pushing event button and care of videos. - Abstract relevant information from the patients' clinical record and obtain additional information. - Successfully obtain the American Board of Registration for Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET) credentialing for a Registered EEG Technologist (R. EEG T.) within two years of hire. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: - Associate’s degree in electroneurodiagnostics or a related patient care field OR two years of direct patient care experience. - Completion of an EEG Technician Trainee program. - Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/ **Physical Requirements:** - Manual dexterity in order to place electrodes precisely and to operate recording equipment. - Ability to push and maneuver EEG machine weighing 320 pounds and Evoked Potential machine weighing 420 pounds. - Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range. - Requires some exposure to communicable disease or body fluids. **Personal Protective Equipment:** - Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances. Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining…