Per Diem EEG Technician, FGP - Huntington
NYU Langone Hospitals, Huntington, NY, United States
NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island
is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.
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Position Summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Per Diem EEG Technician, FGP - Huntington. In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and conducting routine, ambulatory, and bedside EEGs, as well as complex EEG, and video‑monitoring on patients utilizing appropriate recording machines. If necessary, due to lack of prior exposure, on‑job training will be provided for the hook‑up of intra‑operative grid patients. Responsibilities also include maintenance of electrode integrity throughout patient hospitalization, archiving, and burning of patient files to CD or DVD.
Job Responsibilities
Prepares patient for testing and administers routine EEG. a. Introduces self to patient, and explains what will be done during the EEG test. Answers inquiries and reassures patient during test in order to obtain the patient's cooperation for the best performance of the test. Measures head appropriately, places electrodes properly, and checks their performance. Prepares patients using proper departmental criteria and techniques to ensure integrity of recordinqs.
Documents all patient related data according to departmental procedure. a. Abstracts relevant information from the patient's clinical record and obtains additional information by questioning the patient/parent, if minor. Accurately assigns individual EEG number to patient avoiding duplication of numbers. Appropriately archives and burns data onto CD's, and double checks integrity before deleting data from hard‑drive/server. Follows departmental guidelines for documentation of patient data (e.g., name, date, EEG number, date of events, when applicable, etc.) into appropriate loq books and onto CD's. Is familiar with filing of CD's, videos, and recordinas.
Hooks up surgical grid patients utilizing appropriate montages. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of continuous video monitoring including intra‑operative monitoring such as corticography. a. Properly hooks up continuous video‑monitoring patients utilizing appropriate montages. Knows and understands intra‑operative monitoring including corticography, and hooks up surgical qrid patients utilizing appropriate montages.
Obtains standard recordings, recognizes artifacts, and takes appropriate steps to eliminate them. Appropriately uses activating procedures such as hyperventilation, photic stimulation, and sleep. Monitors other variable during EEG such as electromyograms, electrocardiograms, electro‑oculograms, respiration, etc. when necessary. Upon completion of test, removes electrodes and gel, cleans patient's head, and wipes down equipment. Carries out assignment from start to finish within time frame for respective task (e.g., routine EEG - 1 hr., hook up of inpatient - 45 minutes, etc.).
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience conducting routine EEG studies and one year of video‑monitoring (CCTV‑EEG) experience.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Registration by the American Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technicians (ASET) preferred.
Benefits
Salary range: $35.00 - $40.00 hourly.
NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island provides staff with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. The package includes financial security benefits, generous time‑off program, employee resource groups, and a holistic wellness program focusing on physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.
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Equal Opportunity Employment
NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.
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is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.
Learn more about NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.
Position Summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Per Diem EEG Technician, FGP - Huntington. In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and conducting routine, ambulatory, and bedside EEGs, as well as complex EEG, and video‑monitoring on patients utilizing appropriate recording machines. If necessary, due to lack of prior exposure, on‑job training will be provided for the hook‑up of intra‑operative grid patients. Responsibilities also include maintenance of electrode integrity throughout patient hospitalization, archiving, and burning of patient files to CD or DVD.
Job Responsibilities
Prepares patient for testing and administers routine EEG. a. Introduces self to patient, and explains what will be done during the EEG test. Answers inquiries and reassures patient during test in order to obtain the patient's cooperation for the best performance of the test. Measures head appropriately, places electrodes properly, and checks their performance. Prepares patients using proper departmental criteria and techniques to ensure integrity of recordinqs.
Documents all patient related data according to departmental procedure. a. Abstracts relevant information from the patient's clinical record and obtains additional information by questioning the patient/parent, if minor. Accurately assigns individual EEG number to patient avoiding duplication of numbers. Appropriately archives and burns data onto CD's, and double checks integrity before deleting data from hard‑drive/server. Follows departmental guidelines for documentation of patient data (e.g., name, date, EEG number, date of events, when applicable, etc.) into appropriate loq books and onto CD's. Is familiar with filing of CD's, videos, and recordinas.
Hooks up surgical grid patients utilizing appropriate montages. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of continuous video monitoring including intra‑operative monitoring such as corticography. a. Properly hooks up continuous video‑monitoring patients utilizing appropriate montages. Knows and understands intra‑operative monitoring including corticography, and hooks up surgical qrid patients utilizing appropriate montages.
Obtains standard recordings, recognizes artifacts, and takes appropriate steps to eliminate them. Appropriately uses activating procedures such as hyperventilation, photic stimulation, and sleep. Monitors other variable during EEG such as electromyograms, electrocardiograms, electro‑oculograms, respiration, etc. when necessary. Upon completion of test, removes electrodes and gel, cleans patient's head, and wipes down equipment. Carries out assignment from start to finish within time frame for respective task (e.g., routine EEG - 1 hr., hook up of inpatient - 45 minutes, etc.).
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience conducting routine EEG studies and one year of video‑monitoring (CCTV‑EEG) experience.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Registration by the American Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technicians (ASET) preferred.
Benefits
Salary range: $35.00 - $40.00 hourly.
NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island provides staff with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. The package includes financial security benefits, generous time‑off program, employee resource groups, and a holistic wellness program focusing on physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.
To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click here.
View Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal.
Equal Opportunity Employment
NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.
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