Primary Function

Responsible for administering electroencephalographic (EEG) recordings.

Responsibilities

-Perform routine inpatient and outpatient EEGs, sleep deprived EEGs, portable bedside EEGs to include intensive care unit and emergency departments, and cerebral silence readings in adult patients.

-Perform measurement to ensure accurate electrode placement. Ensure appropriate impedance testing. Recognize and eliminate artifacts when necessary.

-Collect information on the patient's relevant medical history, current medications, and a description of current seizures for the technical report.

-Recognize the effects of certain diseases and medications on wave form variability. Recognize and respond to seizures.

-Maintain clean equipment and perform minor repairs. Maintain and order supplies as necessary to perform job.

-Perform quality assurance monitoring with the supervising neurologist on a regular basis.

-Complete appropriate paperwork and tasks in electronic medical record for each patient including those required for department statistical and billing purposes.

-Perform all other related duties as assigned.

-Complete continuing education relevant to EEGs.

-Provides manager with recertification documents.

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