About this role
ABOUT AUSTIN REGIONAL CLINIC
Austin Regional Clinic has been voted a top Central Texas employer by our employees for over 15 years! We are one of central Texas' largest professional medical groups with 35+ locations and we are continuing to grow. We offer the following benefits to eligible team members: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, PTO, 401(k), EAP, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Child Care Assistance, Health & Fitness, Sick Child Care Assistance, Development and more. For additional information visit https://www.austinregionalclinic.com/careers/
PURPOSE
Performs high quality electroencephalographic (EEG) testing. Carries out all duties while maintaining compliance and confidentiality and promoting the mission and philosophy of the organization.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Performs electroencephalographic (EEG) testing according to department policy, and with a focus on patient comfort and physician's needs.
• Identifies and eliminates or reduces artifact contamination of the recording of the EEG and video.
• Responsible for cleaning and disinfecting equipment in accordance with sterile procedures and standards.
• Acquires, reviews, and presents selected data to the Neurologist.
• Explains EEG procedure and preparation to patient and makes them as comfortable as possible.
• Applies and fills electrodes.
• Maintains EEG equipment and supplies.
• Completes documentation and charges in the EMR system.
• Monitors patient's condition during testing.
• Performs all aspects of EEG recordings according to departmental policy and in a professional and personalized manner.
• Obtains and documents required medical information.
• Responsible for working collaboratively with other members to assure the safe and accurate delivery of patient care.
• Assumes responsibility for patient testing, quality control, and quality improvement.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Provides precise documentation on all recorded procedures.
• Assumes responsibility for the safety, mental and physical comfort of patients while they are in the tech's care.
• Addresses problems of patient as they arise and escalates to physician or management if needed.
• Adheres to all company policies, including but not limited to, OSHA, HIPAA, compliance and Code of Conduct.
• Regular and dependable attendance.
• Follows the core competencies set forth by the Company, which are available for review on ARC Sharepoint.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
Required:
• High school diploma or GED. Completion of EEG training program and two or more years of EEG experience. Experience working with epilepsy patients. Familiarity with the International 10-20 system of EEG electrode placement.
Certificate/License
• Registered by the American Board of Registration of EEG Technicians and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET) preferred.
• Current AHA approved Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course completion card or within 60 days of hire required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within field.
• Ability to effectively operate electroencephalographic equipment and perform EEGs.
• Ability to read evoked responses.
• Ability to continue to learn and grow in profession.
• Ability to evaluate procedure in order to acquire appropriate diagnostic information.
• Ability to use independent judgment to acquire the optimum information in each procedure performed.
• Ability to evaluate, synthesize, and communicate information to the attending physician.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the patient and the health care team, recognizing the special nature of procedure and patient's needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and health care team.
• Ability to follow established departmental procedures.
• Ability to work efficiently and cope with emergency situations.
• Must be customer oriented in order to provide outstanding services to patients, physicians and co-workers.
• Ability to maintain awareness of patient privacy, confidentiality and dignity at all times.
• Ability to engage others, listen and adapt response to meet others' needs.
• Ability to align own actions with those of other team members committed to common goals.
• Excellent computer and keyboarding skills, including familiarity with Windows.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to perform job duties in a professional manner at all times.
• Ability to understand, recall, and communicate, factual information.
• Ability to understand, recall, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information.
• Ability to organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology.
• Ability to apply common sense in performing job.
Schedule: M-F 8-5, can have flexible hours if needed