Technician, EEG Float, Hillsboro, Variable, Part-time 20 hours

Electroencephalogram Technologist

Provide diagnostic Electroencephalogram services in a hospital or clinic setting, including EEG record documentation, technical descriptions of EEG recordings, taking a patient history, and communication with Neurologists. Other clerical duties as required. Perform all duties in a manner that promotes team concepts and reflects the KPNW mission and philosophy.

Job Description

• Perform diagnostic EEG procedures, using knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the age of the patient served, to include routine, urgent emergent, and portable in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Perform technically difficult exams, using resources available to complete the exam in a satisfactory manner.
• Prepare patients for examinations.
• Perform record processing, reception, file, and clerical functions using a computer.
• Restock supplies and maintain cleanliness of the work area.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
• Basic Life Support within 1 month of hire.
• Registered EEG Technologist Certificate within 24 months of hire from the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists.
• Basic typing skills.
• Completion of an ASET approved program or completion of a formal Electro neurodiagnostic training program and/or prior EEG work experience.
• Demonstrates customer-focused service skills.
• Able to work as needed for vacation coverage, ill team member, and ability to cover sick tech after hours call as needed.
• Able to take call on a rotational basis during the week after hours and weekends for STAT EEGs.
• Flexible with scheduling at different locations and able to float to regional sites as needed.
• Knowledge of neuroanatomy, cranial nerves, and blood supply.
• Basic medical terminology and ability to describe EEG activity with appropriate terminology.
• Organizational skills, time management, prioritization, planning; attention to detail; problem-solving, decision-making, judgment; technical skills; initiative; communication, interpersonal skills, customer relations, organizational relations.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures.
• Adaptability; flexibility.
• Familiar with adult, pediatric, and bedside EEGs.
• Accurately measure and place electrodes using the International 10-20 System.
• Understand use of filters, impedance, sensitivity, time constant calibration, montages.

Preferred Qualifications

• Within two years completion of online EEG classes with adequate testing and/or on-the-job training.
• Seizure pattern recognition, classifications of seizures, mental status evaluations.
• Discriminate between epileptic and non-epileptic seizures and status epilepticus.
• Work experience not necessary; however, experience in related diagnostic fields is an advantage.

Notes

This is a float position that will support the operations at Sunnyside Medical Center as well as Westside Medical Center.

Work Schedule

• Hours per week: 20
• Shift: Variable
• Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
• Working hours start: 07:00 AM
• Working hours end: 09:30 PM

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.