Registered EEG Technician

Location: Cincinnati, OH
Work type: Full Time
Posted: 2026-07-23

Job description

Responsibilities
PATIENT POPULATION – (CLINICAL ONLY):

Engages in population appropriate communication.

Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.

Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.

Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.

Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.

Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.

Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.

Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious / cultural norms. Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely.

Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.

Conducting Neurodiagnostic Procedures:

Prepare patients according to the ACNS (American Clinical Neurophysiology Society) Guidelines, for EEG (electroencephalographic), cvEEG (Continuous Video Electroencephalography) and EMU (epilepsy monitoring) procedures.

Perform routine and stat EEG/EMU procedures. Recognize/respond to life threatening situations. Identify electrographic changes and interact with patients directly and promptly during seizures, clinical events and sub-clinical events.

Ensuring recording reliability and patient safety throughout.

Perform advanced procedures including WADA and Depths independently

Perform other neurodiagnostic testing as needed (evoked potentials, EMG, etc.)

Provide age specific care according to the age of the patient. Provide pain management feedback to healthcare team.

Supports Quality Improvement of the department

Monitoring:

Monitor live and recorded EEG and video data.

Recognize/respond to life threatening situations.

Identify electrographic changes and interact with patients directly and promptly during seizures, clinical events and sub-clinical events.

Ensuring recording reliability and patient safety throughout.

Identify and contact physician for frequent seizure activity so that medical intervention can be initiated.

Collaborate with physicians related to seizure activity

Documentation and Computer Interaction:

Accurately perform and check charges in EPIC and all tracking documents

Track all tests done

Gather and document related patient histories, maintaining patient confidentiality

Function within a networked computerized environment for data collection, review, and report retrieval.

Troubleshoot technical problems with multiple systems (routine EEG, EMU and cvEEG systems).

EMU Server Maintenance archive and maintain database per the department policies and procedures.

Leadership/Education:

Precept new technologists

Lead education sessions

Attend professional development activities

Organize training/education materials

Assist new residents and fellows in department actives (faxing, computer troubleshooting, etc.)

Resolve interdepartmental conflicts

Educate other technologists in Neurodiagnostic processes (WADA, EEG, cvEEG, EP etc.), conduct education sessions for technologists

Review EEGs with non-registered technologists

Actively serves as an expert in techniques and policies done in the department

Have decision making abilities

Complete projects aimed at improving various aspects of the lab which includes but is not limited to protocols for cleaning, tests, or documentation

Equipment/Lab Maintenance:

Clean, prepare and maintain EEG/EMU labs, equipment, and work environment. This includes the troubleshooting of equipment and technical problems.

Taking appropriate precautions to ensure electrical safety and sterilization of contaminated materials (invasive and noninvasive).

Empty linen carts

Knowledge of Patient Populations: