We are here for lifes journey.
Where is your life journey taking you?

Being the heartbeat of Denver means our heart reflects something bigger than ourselves, something that connects us all:

Humanity in action, Triumph in hardship, Transformation in health.

Department

Job Summary

The Seizure Monitoring Technician provides 24hour observation of patients continuously recorded with EEG and video via remote telemetry system. The Seizure Monitoring Technician maintains components of the EEG/video system to ensure integrity of equipment and communicates with staff and members of the Comprehensive Epilepsy team assigned to a patient regarding the patient's seizure status. The Seizure Monitoring Technician develops proficiency in clinical and electrical seizure identification, notification, and documentation. Assessment of equipment signal integrity and rudimentary maintenance of EEG study will be developed.

Essential Functions:

• Provides visual observation of seizure patients, with continuous EEG recording, in view of live video feed (or at bedside depending on patient census). (30%)
• Identifies, notifies and documents EEG suspicious for convulsive seizure activity. (10%)
• Provides patient status reports to RN, END Technologists, Seizure Monitoring technicians, and physician care team. (10%)
• Maintains daily interpersonal relationships and communication with clinical team. (10%)
• Maintains equipment and data integrity, identifies major repairs, and provides a safe environment with EEG equipment. (10%)
• Provides basic patient and family orientation regarding EEG equipment in relation to seizure care team. (10%)
• Effectively understands the goals and implications of the continuous EEG study. (10%)
• Collaborates with END Technologist to enhance data collection techniques. (5%)
• Provides daily care to patients in stable condition under the supervision of a nurse or provider in the care team. (5%)

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Work Experience:

• One year of experience in the medical field, preferred.

Licenses:

• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of general patient care during seizure activity.
• Knowledge of psychosocial needs of seizure patients and families.
• Knowledge of patient behavior and symptoms related to or associated with seizures.
• Ability to accurately identify, communicate, and document patients condition.
• Ability to perform effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to function as a team member and to communicate effectively with patients family and team members.
• Knowledge of and ability to use all equipment needed for continuously recorded EEG patients.
• Ability to recognize a variety of EEG electrode placements, understand the diagnostic qualities of each electrode, and replace
• electrodes as needed.
• Demonstrated basic understanding of seizure disorders.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the standard department workflow in the EMR.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel, preferred.

Shift

Work Type

Salary

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denvers 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorados primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

Denver Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our commitment to diversity visit: https://www.denverhealth.org/for-professionals/careers/diversity-and-inclusion

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.

Logo

About Denver Health

Take your career to the next level at Denver Health, where we offer a robust benefits package and endless opportunities for growth. Denver Health is a nationally-ranked, locally-trusted, premier healthcare institution located in the heart of Denver, Colorado.Twenty-five percent of all Denver residents, or approximately 150,000 individuals, receive their health care here. We are known as an integrated health care system that encompasses multidisciplinary academic specialties, a community health system, a level I adult trauma center, pediatric emergency and urgent care center home to Denver Public Health and many of the nation's leaders in medicine.Denver Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Denver Health we pride ourselves on our commitment to diversity. Equal opportunity is a fundamental principle of Denver Health. As an equal opportunity employer, Denver Health is committed to recruit, hire, promote and administer all human resource actions in a non-discriminatory manner. Denver Health is committed to providing equal opportunities in all business practices and to all persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetic information, religion, sex, pregnancy, disab...ility, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or veteran status (collectively “protected status”). Denver Health strives to maintain a work environment that is free from unlawful harassment and discrimination and will not tolerate any such conduct by employees or directed at employees within the scope of their employment. Read the full Human Resources Employee Principles and Practices policy.

Show more

Show less

Connections working at Denver Health