EEG Technician
Primary Location San Marcos, California
Worker Location Onsite
Facility San Marcos Medical Offices 1
Job Number 1344486 Date posted 04/09/2025
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Description:
Under indirect supervision, operate EEG equipment and perform a variety of technician duties to measure impulse frequencies and differences in electrical potential between various areas of the brain on out-patients and in-patents including those in isolation units in order to obtain data for use by a physician in the diagnosis of brain disorders. Follow established practices, procedures, techniques, and testing norms.
This description is for recruitment posting purposes only. It has not received full HR review and approval.
- Interview patients and review medical records to determine physical and emotional state so as to be prepared to perform remedial action or call for assistance.
- Screen incoming EEG referrals for urgency and appropriate activation procedures.
- Advise patient on the Eeg procedure.
- Position patient for testing and attach electrodes to patient in predetermined positions on forehead, scalp, and ears in conformance w/ established practices and procedures or instructions of physician.
- Record ohmmeter reading of electrodes or determine if resistance meets specified levels.
- Reapply any surface electrodes that have high resistance.
- Monitor patients brain wave activity to determine readiness for examination.
- Set battery of selector switch as determined by EEG procedure in progress and activate machine.
- Observe wave characteristics to detect evidence of brain disorders; mark machine graph and refer rare or complex cases to physicians.
- Observe patient and eliminate from consideration all artifacts patiently- induced or induced by activity near the EEG center.
- Record reactions to introduced stimuli such as flashing lights or intermittent tones or to activities induced by rapid breathing.
- Stop machine and remove electrodes from patient.
- Identify EEG graph w/ patients name, etc, and log information.
- Examine characteristics of tracings in detail to detect any evidence of disorders not noted during examination.
- Write reports on unusual wave characteristics and describe possible problems and comment on any special observations.
- Monitor EMG as required.
- Perform sleep studies and special studies such as brain deaths.
- Perform other duties as required to include preparing monthly patient schedule, compiling laboratory statistics, writing and filing regular reports, cleaning and stocking machines and other supplies, sending dictated EEG reports to physicians, performing minor maintenance, and attending training meetings.
- Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.
Basic Qualifications:
Job Summary:
Under indirect supervision, operate EEG equipment and perform a variety of technician duties to measure impulse frequencies and differences in electrical potential between various areas of the brain on out-patients and in-patents including those in isolation units in order to obtain data for use by a physician in the diagnosis of brain disorders. Follow established practices, procedures, techniques, and testing norms.
Essential Responsibilities:
This description is for recruitment posting purposes only. It has not received full HR review and approval.
- Interview patients and review medical records to determine physical and emotional state so as to be prepared to perform remedial action or call for assistance.
- Screen incoming EEG referrals for urgency and appropriate activation procedures.
- Advise patient on the Eeg procedure.
- Position patient for testing and attach electrodes to patient in predetermined positions on forehead, scalp, and ears in conformance w/ established practices and procedures or instructions of physician.
- Record ohmmeter reading of electrodes or determine if resistance meets specified levels.
- Reapply any surface electrodes that have high resistance.
- Monitor patients brain wave activity to determine readiness for examination.
- Set battery of selector switch as determined by EEG procedure in progress and activate machine.
- Observe wave characteristics to detect evidence of brain disorders; mark machine graph and refer rare or complex cases to physicians.
- Observe patient and eliminate from consideration all artifacts patiently- induced or induced by activity near the EEG center.
- Record reactions to introduced stimuli such as flashing lights or intermittent tones or to activities induced by rapid breathing.
- Stop machine and remove electrodes from patient.
- Identify EEG graph w/ patients name, etc, and log information.
- Examine characteristics of tracings in detail to detect any evidence of disorders not noted during examination.
- Write reports on unusual wave characteristics and describe possible problems and comment on any special observations.
- Monitor EMG as required.
- Perform sleep studies and special studies such as brain deaths.
- Perform other duties as required to include preparing monthly patient schedule, compiling laboratory statistics, writing and filing regular reports, cleaning and stocking machines and other supplies, sending dictated EEG reports to physicians, performing minor maintenance, and attending training meetings.
- Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.
Basic Qualifications:
Education
- Hospital patient care experience.
- Medical background, such as LVN or MOA, or equivalent in related field required.
- Knowledge of neurology.
- Basic electrical safety and electronics.
Education
- N/A
License, Certification, Registration
- N/A
Notes:
- Schedule work hours will be 20 - 32 per week.
Primary Location: California,San Marcos,San Marcos Medical Offices 1
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 21
Shift: Day
Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Working Hours Start: 12:00 AM
Working Hours End: 11:59 PM
Job Schedule: Part-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B09|OPEIU|Local 30
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Vandever MOB - Neurology - 0806
Pay Range: $32.31 - $36.41 / hour
The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
Travel: Yes, 75 % of the Time
On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital).
Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.
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