EEG TECH FLOAT POOL

Company: HonorHealth
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: October 31, 2024

Job Description:

Overview PRN Day Shift Inpatient Float Position The Network Float Pool is a division of HonorHealth and supports the Inter-Campus Floating. We will do our best to consider your preferences when completing unit assignments. Ultimately, you may be asked to Float to a campus that is one of your less preferred, based on staffing needs, skill set, other preferences, and rotation. HonorHealth hospitals are: HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical Center HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center Looking to be part of something more meaningful? At HonorHealth, you'll be part of a team, creating a multi-dimensional care experience for our patients. You'll have opportunities to make a difference. From our Ambassador Movement to our robust training and development programs, you can select where and how you want to make an impact. HonorHealth offers a diverse benefits portfolio for our full-time and part-time team members designed to help you and your family live your best lives. Visit honorhealth.com/benefits to learn more. Join us. Let's go beyond expectations and transform healthcare together. HonorHealth is one of Arizona's largest nonprofit healthcare systems, serving a population of five million people in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The comprehensive network encompasses six acute-care hospitals, an extensive medical group with primary, specialty and urgent care services, a cancer care network, outpatient surgery centers, clinical research, medical education, a foundation, an accountable care organization, community services and more. With nearly 15,000 team members, 3,700 affiliated providers and close to 2,000 volunteers dedicated to providing high quality care, HonorHealth strives to go beyond the expectations of a traditional healthcare system to improve the health and well-being of communities across Arizona. Learn more at HonorHealth.com. Responsibilities Job Summary The EEG TECHNICIAN position performs standard and complex electroencephalographic (EEG) procedures, Electro cerebral Silence (ECS) recordings to determine suspected brain death, Full Battery Evoked Response procedures, Computer Spectral Array of EEG activity, and Electromyography (EMG). The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients being served in the EEG department. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development for each age group. The individual must possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status, and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age specific group. Performs standard and complex EEGs by measuring the patient's head, utilizing the International 10-20 Placement System, and applies electrodes to appropriate positions. Measures electrode impedance, calibrates and adjusts EEG machine. Obtains recordings, using activating procedures such as hyperventilation, photic stimulation, and sleep. Adapts methods and instrumentation to obtain optimal results based on history, clinical observations and EEG findings. Maintains equipment, and inventory of supplies. Reorders as necessary. Detects instrument malfunction, makes minor maintenance adjustments, or reports need for major repairs to Clinical Engineering. Records routine clinical computer-averaged electrical responses to visual, auditory, somatosensory, or other stimuli with evoked reponse equipment. Recognizes any EP signal change due to electrical artifact, anesthetic effects, temperature, position or perfusion and determines the significant influences of any surgical events on the signal. Implements alternative methods or adjusts acquisition parameters to obtain optimal recordings. Provides appropriate patient care and detailed observations of clinical manifestations during seizures and other patient emergency situations. Summarizes the patient's neurologic status and clinical history from the chart, patient, or other knowledgeable persons. Explains the recording procedures to the patient and any family members present. Performs comprehensive analysis of raw and processed EEG using compressed spectral array (CSA). Qualifications Education High School Diploma or GED Required Other Completion of 11-month EEG training program OR 6 months on the job training Required Experience None except as indicated in Basic Education Required Licenses and Certifications Basic Life Support (BLS) BLS Required

Keywords: HonorHealth, Sun City West , EEG TECH FLOAT POOL, Other , Phoenix, Arizona