Electroencephalogram Electrocardiogram Technician Non Cert - Imaging Neurophys EEG
CHRISTUS Health
Application
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Posted: 03-Jul-24
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Salary: Open
Categories:
General Nursing
Internal Number: 211271
Description
Summary:
The Electroencephalogram Electrocardiogram Technician under minimal supervision performs standard and complex echocardiograms, fetal echocardiograms, Holter Monitor hook-ups, electrocardiograms (EKG's), and, edits electrocardiograms reports. The technician also performs Special procedures such as TEE, Stress testing, O.R.TEE monitoring, Holter scanning, and Stress ECHO.
The CHRISTUS Children's Hospital, established in 1959, was the first children's hospital in South-Central Texas. Located downtown, this 190-plus-bed hospital serves more than 70,000 children annually from San Antonio, South Texas and around the world. The hospital (in partnership with Baylor College of Medicine) is the only academic children's hospital in San Antonio. Our highly specialized services meet the unique medical needs of children, from Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care to Children's Emergency Services, the latest treatments for deformities of the spine including titanium rib implants and halo traction, a Heart Center, a specialized asthma program, a highly regarded Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, and growing maternal services to include consultation, delivery, and maternal fetal medicine.
Responsibilities:
Performs various non-invasive cardiovascular and neurological procedures as outlined in the department's policy and procedure manual and within its scope of practice
completes appropriate documentation
Per physician order, performs EEG, EKG; applies Holter Monitors, etc.
Greets and directs patient to appropriate exam area
Uses AIDET; introduces self, calls patient by name and makes comfortable with surroundings
Extracts relevant patient information from the medical record and obtains current/additional information via patient interview
Based on individual patient need, performs test in lab or at the bedside
Accurately applies electrodes using the 10-20 system
Recognizes artifact and takes steps to correct problem
Describes all abnormal clinical manifestations observed during the test
Uses activated procedures such as hyperventilation, photic stimulation and sleep
Monitors EKG, EMG and EOG when indicated
Edits video studies for storage within 24 to 48 hours of study completion
Performs necessary tasks to keep equipment and work areas clean and operational
Follows departmental policy and procedure for equipment cleaning/infection control
Calibrates and adjusts machines for standard and special recordings
Notifies appropriate personnel of the need for additional supplies/services
Inspects and assures proper maintenance of EKG/EEG related equipment; promptly reports the need for repair to the appropriate person
Cleans outpatient rooms weekly to maintain clean environment
Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Completion of Medical Assistant Program or one year of career-oriented college credits (24 credit hours) is preferred.
1 year experience in performing EEG in a clinical setting is required.
6 months experience with EKG/Stress testing preferred.
BLS required.
Work Schedule:
Varies
Work Type:
Full Time
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CHRISTUS HEALTH is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of almost more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures. CHRISTUS operates in 6 U.S. states, Colombia, Chile and 6 states in Mexico. To support our health care ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on medical staffs who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.