Job Description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Assist in planning, developing, and coordinating clinical training programs to teach

associates with no previous EEG experience and to improve the performance of

Electroencephalogram (EEG) Technicians. Develop and maintain local area continuing

educational programs and work with the Medical/Education departments to train

clinicians to meet competency requirements. Perform EEG studies in rotation with the

clinical teams.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Serve as a liaison and work in conjunction with the Medical/Education Departments in

order to:   

Assist operations leadership and EEG students, technicians and technologists

in performing high-quality EEG studies according to American Clinical Neurophysiology

Society’s (ACNS) Guidelines to include:

Measurement and application

Routine and STAT EEG studies

Long Term Monitoring (LTM) setups/maintenance/disconnects

Artifact resolution

Equipment troubleshooting

Assist EEG students and techs to acquire competencies in additional categories/subcategories or advance their current competency level.

▪     Serve as a resource to facilitate the understanding of the EEG and other modality policies and procedures.

▪     Provide in-hospital instruction for the EEG students and techs in learning new skill sets.

•     Support associates through the training program in online coursework and onsite, hands-on training.

•     Assist with creating course content and online learning modules.

•     Assist with coordinating training schedules.

•     Assign training instructors and help oversee the training process.

Assist local operations leadership in competency assessment process, including but not limited to:

Observe and assess both experienced and non-experienced EEG students and techs in the hospital in conjunction with the

Medical/Education Departments.

Provide feedback regarding competency assessments to EEG students and techs in all classifications to ensure successful development of the associate’s clinical skills.

Create and develop local continuing education activities in conjunction with the SC IONM Medical/Education Departments.

•     Make appropriate recommendations for patient management as well as lead the development of high-level professional interpretive skills.

Assist and mentor Clinical Instructors throughout the clinical training of EEG Associates, including but not limited to:

In-hospital training, in-hospital assessments

Administration of written and practicum exams

•     Provide EEG care for patients in the hospital.

•     Ensure that all required documentation is completed according to protocol established by the customer and SpecialtyCare management.

•     Assist physician and other clinical staff members as requested.

•     Serve as a role model for all associates and provide strong leadership in fulfilling SpecialtyCare’s mission of quality patient care.

•     Live the SpecialtyCare Values – Integrity, Teamwork, Care & Improvement.

•     Perform other duties as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

·Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

·Graduate from an accredited EEG program may be substituted.

·Certified as Registered EEG Technologist (R. EEG) through the American Board of Registration for Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET).

·Graduated from an accredited END program preferred.

Experience:

·3-5 years of related experience and/or training.

·A combination of experience and education may be substituted.

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