EEG Technologist PRN

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital is a 218-bed acute care hospital proudly serving Bay County and surrounding communities for 40 years. The hospital was recently named a Joint Commission Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® - heart failure, heart attack, pneumonia, surgical care, and perinatal care - for the fourth consecutive year and has achieved certifications for its stroke and wound care. Located in Panama City, Florida, its team of more than 450 providers and 1,000 employees work to ensure patients receive the highest quality of care every day. With the area's only designated Pediatric ER, four-bed Pediatric ICU and 28-bed NICU, the hospital is ready to care for our youngest residents. The hospital has the only Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI as recognized by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care. Additionally, the hospital's cancer program is accredited by the Commission on Cancer and the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). These designations enhance the hospital's quality of care and demonstrate its commitment to higher, measurable standards of care.

POSITION SUMMARY: Perform a variety of duties relating to administration of Electroencephalogram. Has knowledge of medical terminology. Communicate effectively with physicians, patients, managers and public. Has the ability to perform basic maintenance on all machines used. Has knowledge of departmental quality assurance program, and assists in maintaining related computer data files. Perform secretarial skills for the Respiratory Therapy Department as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Preparation of EEG: Safely Transports patients to and from the department for testing as needed. Instructs patients on preparation and examinations. Prepares equipment and gathers supplies prior to exam.
• Administration of EEG exams: Takes patient history prepares patient for the exam, operates equipment to administer exam. Perform both routine and portable EEG's as assigned.
• Post exam duties: Accurately processes and files EEG reports.
• Accurately and efficiently processes EEG and PFT reports in a timely manner and maintains logs of all transcribed reports.
• Demonstrates responsibility for monitoring daily departmental charges and orders as well as maintaining related computer data files.
• Compiles monthly departmental statistical data and provides related reports as needed/requested.
• Maintains adequate inventory of office supplies and forms for the department.
• Maintains the RT Policy and Procedure manual including typing policies for review and approval as needed. Responsible for distributing policies to RT department staff.
• Assist with Blood Gas Laboratory data entry to include normal/critical value ABG log, outstanding lab specimen correction and RT lab personnel license board.
• Assist with the layout, proofing and distribution of the RT Times.
• Prepare new hire employee file/orientation binders.
• Performs other duties as needed/requested.

EDUCATION REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED:

• High School Diploma or GED

• Completion of an accredited school for Neuro-diagnostics strongly preferred

• Applicable work experience and clinical competency may substitute for education

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED ORPREFERRED:

• A minimum of one year experience preferred

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

• BLS at hire required

• National Certification for EEG Preferred

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