Job Summary
The EEG Technologist performs routine EEGs, LTMs, as well as more advanced testing (per program guidelines); recognizes clinically significant events and patterns; follows policy and procedures regarding critical test results; communicates with team members. Monitors LTM patients (on-site), evaluates, annotates, and classifies ictal, interictal, and paroxysmal events from EEG/video data. Recognizes physiologic and non-physiologic artifacts.
Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
Why Join Michigan Medicine?
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.
What Benefits can you Look Forward to?
- Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
- 2:1 Match on retirement savings
Responsibilities*
- Perform head measurement/marking according to the international 10-20 measuring system and accurately place and secure electrodes.
- Learning to acquire satisfactory EEG recordings according to ACNS guidelines.
- Can fix electrodes, perform activation procedures such as HV and Photic, disconnect and move patients, and set up rooms.
- Performs routine and portable EEGs on any patient under general supervision.
- Can recognize basic EEG state changes (awake/drowsy/ sleep)
- Has basic seizure recognition knowledge.
- Participates in EEG rounds and EEG reviews.
- Meets requirements of Technologist I.
- Meets the ASET's National Competency Skill Standards
- Independently performs routine and portable EEGs on any patient.
- Performs advanced testing under general supervision.
- Has advanced knowledge of EEG patterns.
- Has advanced knowledge of seizure recognition.
- Trains students during their clinical rotation.
- Performs measurement check-offs for students.
- Has hospital training to alert supervisor and/or activate hospital systems, such as rapid response, cardiac arrest, etc.,per established protocols when encountering patient clinical issues.
Required Qualifications*
Electroencephalograph Technologist Registered
- High school graduation with basic science course work or an equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary.
- Reasonable experience as an EEG Technician is necessary.
- Certification by the American Board of Registration for Electroencephalographic Technologist, and/or Polysomnography registration or equivalent certification.
- ABRET R.EEG T. credential required. A person eligible to take the exam according to the ABRET pathways will be considered. Registration required two years after start of employment.
- Graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited ND program is preferred.
- A minimum of 30 credits should be obtained every 5 years covering all modalities performed by the technologist. This is a minimum requirement and is superseded by individual credential requirements as set forth by ABRET.
- Regular quality assessments of technical skills must be performed and documented at least yearly.
Electroencephalograph Technologist Non-Registered
- High school graduation with basic science course work or an equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary.
- Basic knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the body is necessary.
- Eligibility or certification by the American Board of Registration for Electroencephalographic Technologist is necessary.
Work Schedule
This is a night shift position and includes weekends.
Our Epilepsy Lab provides both inpatient and outpatient services and is a 24 hour/7 day operation; on-call and mandatory overtime may be possible.
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Underfill Statement
This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
Union Affiliation
This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.