EEG Technician

Job Description

The EEG Technician is responsible for proactively functioning as a resource person to physicians, family members, and hospital staff as well as preparing patients and performing Electroencephalograms, Ambulatory EEG’s and other tests within their scope of practice The Technician will ensure the delivery of International standards of care in accordance with established National and International practices, policies and procedures.

Key responsibilities of the role

• Contribute to developing Allied service standards and ensure they are consistently met. Act as a role model and deliver high clinical and operational performance standards by developing and supporting the Allied Health Service team.
• Collaborates with nursing and allied health staff at all levels, interdisciplinary teams, executive officers and other stakeholders in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and services.
• Market, promote and profile the service to patients, referrers and the general public and to undertake business development activities.
• Uses unit resources in a cost effective and responsible manner
• Actively participates in the process for ensuring the organisation achieves and maintains JCIA status or other rehabilitation accreditations.
• Ensures the reporting of all adverse events, incidents and near misses.
• Contributes to investigations of complaints and incidents and draft responses as required in a timely manner.
• Contributes to the monitoring of key performance indicators and developing action plans as required
  Responsible for the implementation and delivery of age appropriate patient care congruent with the mission, vision and values of the organisation. 

Competently performs all technical aspects of:
•    electroencephalogram (EEG)
•    nerve conduction studies (NCS)
•    electromyogram (EMG)

• Demonstrate a working knowledge in the operation and troubleshooting of equipment.
• Perform pre-test consultations and obtains medical history of patient and summarise relevant data.
• Prepare patient for testing and explain procedure.
• Carry an active caseload as required by service demand.
• Operates independently under broad direction to promote a co-operative and effective environment for patient care within the facility.
• Demonstrates clinical expertise in specialty.
• Utilises evidence-based practice to develop and implement standards that guide practice improvement initiatives.
   

Other responsibilities

• Participates in quality management activities as assigned and at a personal level of accountability, i.e. accreditation process.
• Evaluates factors related to safety, outcomes, effectiveness, cost, and social impact when developing and implementing practice innovations.
• Participate in the Hospital’s Quality and Audit Programmes and evaluate the impact of new practices.
  Actively participates with the Senior EEG Technician in staff development activities consistent with service delivery and individual learning goals. 
      
  Maintains a primary role in departmental and interdepartmental related educational activities.
• Maintains a significant role in the creation and execution of Hospital programmes, hospital quality development, policy and procedures and competencies.
• Actively participates in the Clinical Competency Programme
   

Compliance guidelines

• Participates in the formulation of Quality Assurance programs in line with strategic direction.
• Participates on relevant committees and on special projects as required.
  Maintains confidentiality regarding patient/staff information.
• Ensures all allied health staff maintains confidentiality regarding patient/staff information.
  Functions as a clinical resource to all Staff and acts as liaison with other disciplines and departments.
• Promotes positive public relations with patients, peers, medical staff and members of the general public.
• Collaborates with personnel from non-clinical department/disciplines regarding issues that may negatively impact patient care; facilitate solutions as needed.
  Maintain a positive work environment for staff and promote team efforts, promote and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff.
• Adheres to the policies of Occupational Health and Safety and Infection Control Guidelines in all work practices.
• The position does have heavy exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents.
• The position requires high exposure to infectious wastes such as blood and body fluids that mandate the wearing of gloves, masks and goggles for every actual or potential exposure.
  Emotionally self-aware, practice self-control, able to empathetically interact and understand the team and their needs and demonstrates effective management of relations to ensure team success and better patient care outcome.
• Acts as a role model for all staff.
• Maintains a personal record of continuing education attendances, (direct or indirect). 
• Demonstrates evidence of ongoing professional development in leadership and management.
• Actively participates in the annual system of performance evaluation.
   

Qualifications, Certifications and Experience

• Bachelor Degree in the field of Applied Sciences majoring in Neurophysiology or Neurophysiology or Biophysics/ Physiology or equivalent with minimum three (3) years diploma OR
• Two (2) years’ experience post qualification in related field in hospital setting
• Associate Degree (Minimum two (2) years course duration) from an accredited training program as Neurophysiology Technologist
• And
• Registration from one of the following bodies:
• o American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic Technologists or equivalent.
• o American Board of Registration of Evoked Potential Technologists or equivalent.
• o American Association of Polysomnographic Technologist or equivalent.
• o The UK Registration Council for Clinical Neurophysiology
• o The Clinical Physiologist Registration Board of New Zealand
• o South African Registration as a Clinical Technologist
• Maintains valid, current licensure from own country.

BLS certification.
 

• Knowledge of UAE Health Regulations.
  International accreditation experience.
  Not less than 2 years post graduate experience as a EEG Technician in a large hospital or rehabilitation setting.
  International accreditation experience.
• The ability to influence and implement change.
  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  Able to work independently and collaboratively with others.
  Organized and able to work methodically.
  Excellent leadership skills.
  Able to relate to people from different cultural backgrounds.
  Fluent in both written and spoken English.
   

Physical requirements

The position requires a considerable amount of physical work. The individual must be able to quickly manoeuvre throughout halls, stairways and patient rooms in response to hospital emergencies. The following denote the key physical requirements for the job which may require: Standing, Simple Grasping, Fine Manipulation, Operation Machinery / Equipment, Lifting / overhead reaching, Twisting, Climbing / Balancing, Crouching / Squatting and Reaching. 

In addition the position requires office work involving extensive use of the computer and interdepartmental coordination. Typical physical demands include: a high degree of manual dexterity to sufficiently perform computer functions on a keyboard, produce materials on a PC and operate basic office equipment, normal or corrected vision and hearing, extensive sitting and walking, mobility sufficient to visit with departments or employees throughout the facility and lift up to 13 kgs.
 

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