Electroencephalograph Technician

Job description

GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis HealthCare System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an ‘owner’ of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do - always. Position Details: Work Shift: Varied Shift (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 4 Department: Electr Oencephalography - EEG Overview of Position: Responsible for providing EEG Testing on Outpatient and Inpatients per physician order. Responsible for routing EEG’s to appropriate physician to read upon completion of test. ESSENTIAL DUTIES 1. Conducts EEG procedures including positioning patient, proper lead placement, troubleshooting artifact and adjustment of voltage. 2. Conducts adequate wave form acquisition, transmission, analysis interpretation and storage. 3. Works collaboratively with department assistant by assisting with clerical support as needed. 4. Ensures that patients receive proper Instruction and collects necessary patient information/demographics. 5. Accurately sets up, operates, calibrates and cleans equipment. 6. Is flexible in handling changes in work priorities and handles multiple tasks simultaneously. 7. Assists with customer service issues by collecting applicable information and directing concerns appropriately. 8. Cross trains in other areas to enhance operational effectiveness and efficiency. 9. Orders supplies when needed. 10. Performs other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS 1. High school graduate or equivalency required. 2. One-year experience in allied health field preferred. 3. CPR certification, or obtain within 30 days of employment. 4. Ability to read, write and explain or describe information to patients/customers and hospital staff. 5. Must demonstrate attention to detail and be self-directed. 6. Must demonstrate effective communication skills. PATIENT CENTERED CARE & BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS 1. Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values: • Performs work in a manner that is quality focused. • Treats patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect. • Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives. • Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation. • Encourages peers (others) to be owners of change. • Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations. • Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding. • Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions. • Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved. 2. Patient Centered Care (patients/families, physicians, co-workers, all other internal/external customers) • Introduces self and role…connects with everyone. • Communicates effectively (i.e. advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback. • Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others. • Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e. safe, clean, quiet, etc.) • Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately. • Responds to requests in an appropriate and timely manner. • Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed. 3. Promotes Patient and Employee Safety • Demonstrates safe Patient Handling (i.e. transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.) • Demonstrates safe Materials Handling (i.e. appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.) • Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment • Demonstrates Slips/Trips and Falls Awareness. • Actively contributes to maintaining a safe, clean and quiet environment. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Physical condition must allow the incumbent to withstand long periods of sitting. 2. Must be able to read, write and utilize manual and computerized systems of documentation. 3. Requires the ability to tolerate stress related to the mental demands of the position. 4. Requires the cognitive ability to assess situational needs and problem solve. Thank you for your interest in employment at Genesis. Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job.