EEG Technologist I – Neurology

 

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Position Summary:

Measures the electrical activity in patients with instruments used by physicians in diagnosing neurological disorders. 

 

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Operates electromyography (EMG) or electroencephalogram (EEG) instruments to record electrical activity
• Explains procedures to patients.
• Obtains patient’s medical history.
• Performs routine maintenance of equipment and orders medical supplies.

EEG Specific Activities

• Independently prepares patients for testing and/or monitoring by accurately placing electrodes and using established protocols required for the procedure.
• Recognizes artifacts on EEG recording with an attempt to eliminate.  Requests assistance from physician and/or peers when difficulties are encountered.
• Recognizes abnormalities on EEG and enhances them by utilizing appropriate filter settings, paper speeds and/or monitoring techniques.
• Completes a technical description and prepares recorded EEG recording for the physician.
• EMG Specific Activities
• Assists Neurologist in performing EMG procedures with a focus on patient comfort and physician needs.  May also perform EMG procedure independently under the supervision of physician.
• Prepares patients for nerve conduction studies in a professional manner and as specified by the physician.
• Measures and records time and distance between stimulus and response, manually or using a computer, and calculates velocity of electrical impulse in peripheral nerve.
• Monitors response on oscilloscope and records the nerve conduction velocity.
• Legibly records accurate latencies and calculations on designated forms for physician review.
• Prepares printed results for physician review.
• Other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• None

Minimum Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree in related field preferred.
• Neurodiagnostic Technology degree preferred.
• Medical Assistant experience preferred.

 

Minimum Experience:

• One (1) year of related experience.

 

Physical Requirements:

• Exerts up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

• This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215