EEG Technician Trainee

Cleveland Clinic · Martin Health North

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Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital is a fully integrated medical campus that includes diagnostic centers, outpatient surgery and a 24-hour emergency department located in the state-of-the-art hospital. Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital is part of the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic, a nonprofit, multispecialty, academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education.        

The Cleveland Clinic Martin Health Team is looking to add an EEG Technician Trainee to the team. Under close supervision, the EEG Technician Trainee receives training and instruction in performing electroencephalographic examinations and/or epilepsy monitoring. In this role, you will learn to perform electroencephalographic examinations on patients of all ages. You will also keep equipment in clean operating conditions as well as compile and forward charge slips for billing purposes as required. This opportunity will help you gain plenty of hands-on experience and help guide you down the path to becoming a Registered EEG Technician. 

A caregiver in this position works Monday-Friday from 7:30AM – 4:00PM, including an on-call rotation. 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Receive training and instruction in the form of performing electroencephalographic examinations on patients in the laboratory or at the patient's bedside and Intensive Care Units. 

• Apply suitable electrodes on predetermined measured positions and select appropriate montages. 

• Calibrate and adjust equipment. 

• Observe patients with video and digital recording equipment.  

• Ensure EEG and tape are lined up exactly. 

• Check focus, lighting and microphone. 

• Abstract relevant patient information from clinical records and obtain additional information by questioning. 

• Maintain equipment in clean operating condition. 

• Apply electrodes, respiration monitors and EKG. 

• Compile and forward charge slip for billing purposes as required. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High School Diploma or GED 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross required within one month of hire 

• Six months of direct patient care experience OR one year of post-secondary education 

• Knowledge of physical and biological sciences 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Knowledge of medical terminology 

Physical Requirements:

• Manual dexterity in order to place electrodes precisely and to operate recording equipment.
• Ability to push and maneuver EEG machine weighing 320 pounds and Evoked Potential machine weighing 420 pounds.
• Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Requires some exposure to communicable disease or body fluids.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.

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