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EEG Technician Bakersfield, CA

Under indirect supervision, operates EEG equipment and performs a variety of technical duties to measure impulse frequencies and differences in electrical potential between various areas of the brain on patients in order to obtain data for use by a physician in the diagnosis of brain disorders.

Essential Functions:
- Explain test procedures and purpose to patients.
- Assemble patient education materials.
- Demonstrate equipment for patient.
- Follow standard infection control procedures.
- Lift patients.
- Observe, monitor, and evaluate patient condition during and after procedures.
- Prepare and position patients for diagnostic test and medical procedures.
- Respond to stat requests.
- Monitor patient brain wave activities.
- Perform EEG, EMOG, and EOG procedures.
- Perform special studies.
- Administer physician-ordered medications and solutions during procedures.
- Record and chart patient data.
- Interview patients and collect patient data.
- Prepare exam results for interpretation by physician.
- Read and/or interpret tracings and note findings.
- Consult with physician concerning test results and alert physicians to positive test results or test abnormalities.
- Look up and report test results as requested.
- Perform accurate measurements and calculations on diagnostic test procedures.
- Maintain current records of all testing.
- Soak and wash instruments.
- Maintain equipment in good work order.
- Clean procedure room.
- Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience as an EEG Technician OR completion of a minimum six (6) months of on-the-job training under an experienced EEG Technician.
- Will perform outpatient testing.
- Must be able to take appointment information from various areas of the clinic, and contact patients when necessary.
- Majority of work will entail routine EEG and possible evoked potentials.


Preferred Qualifications:
BLS


Notes:
Schedule hours vary
May be required to travel

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