EEG EMG Technician

Company: SSM Health
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: November 15, 2024

Job Description:

It's more than a career, it's a callingMO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's HospitalWorker Type:RegularJob Highlights: - - - - - - - Department: -Neurodiagnostics - - - - - - - - - Schedule:--- Full time variable shift - - - - - - -Pay Range starts at: -$28.36 - - - - - - - Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts--- - - - - - - - Location: -Cardinal Glennon Childrens Hospital - - Registered Electroencephalographic Technologist (R. EEG T.) - ABRET Neurodiagnostic Credentialing and AccreditationRelocation assistance is available for those outside of metro St. Louis. ** qualified external candidates only. -Job Summary:Performs diagnostic electroencephalograph (EEG) testing.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts and assists in ECGs, exercise tolerance, holters, BIOZ's, and Prime ECG procedures. Recognizes cardiac rhythmic abnormalities, especially cardiac or respiratory arrest, notifies appropriate personnel according to well-established procedures, and initiates CPR if necessary.
• Routinely checks status of EEG software, troubleshooting as necessary, and notifies appropriate service and user personnel when troubleshooting procedures fail.
• Maintain appropriate logs for statistical and accounting purposes, and perform calculations for required reports.
• Assist in Quality Assurance monitoring; environmental controls; infection control standards, and equipment selection, operation, application and inventory.
• Identifies and corrects for artifacts. Edits and forwards results to attending physician for analysis and interpretation.
• Maintain EEG equipment and supplies.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATION
  • High School diploma or equivalent or equivalent years of experience and educationEXPERIENCE
    • 2 years of experience required. CREDENTIALSRegistered Electroencephalographic Technologist (R. EEG T.) - ABRET Neurodiagnostic Credentialing and AccreditationPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
      • Constant standing and walking.
      • Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
      • Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
      • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
      • Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
      • Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
      • Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
      • Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
      • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
      • Occasional lifting/moving patients.
      • Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
      • Occasional driving.Work Shift:Variable Shift (United States of America)Job Type:EmployeeDepartment:3600000010 EEG/EMGScheduled Weekly Hours:36SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. Benefits SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. -
        
        
        • Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). -
        • Flexible Payment Options: -our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay -(fees may apply) -before payday.
        • Upfront Tuition Coverage: -we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. -

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