EEG Technician Coordinator-Inpatient

Job Description Summary
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Hospital’s Clinical Neurophysiology Department (CNPS) offers a wide selection of neurological diagnostic testing including EEG, EMG, IONM, and Neurovascular Ultrasound. MUSC is a Level 4 Comprehensive Epilepsy Center as well as a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center with world class technology (and attending physicians). For our long-term EEG patients, we have a dedicated Inpatient EEG Monitoring Room, which is staffed 24/7, optimizing diagnostic quality and enabling quick-response patient care. As MUSC’s neuroscience program continues to expand, we are looking for strong dedicated people to join our team with a passion to deliver the best possible healthcare for our patients. Our Clinical Neurophysiology Lab proudly comprises five accredited labs including an IOM team, Outpatient EEG team, Inpatient EEG team, EMG team and Neurovascular team. In fact, we are one of the two labs in the nation that hold the most neurophysiology lab accreditations. Our technologists are among the most-qualified and talented available across the entire country. The Clinical Neurophysiology Department has built many opportunities for advancement within the department, as well as endless opportunities for continuing education. This is on top of the many opportunities for growth within the expansive MUSC Health system. We are not just changing lives; we are changing what’s possible in health care.

Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type
Employee

Worker Sub-Type
Regular

Cost Center
CC000418 CHS - EEG (Main)

Pay Rate Type
Hourly

Pay Grade
Health-30

Scheduled Weekly Hours
40

Work Shift
Day (United States of America)

Job Description

The Inpatient EEG Coordinator reports to the Manager of the Clinical Neurophysiology Services Department. The Inpatient EEG Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the daily 24-hour inpatient EEG operations for both Adult and Pediatric Services as well as supervising the EEG Technical staff and Clinical Unit Leaders. This position is responsible for maintaining policies and procedures; and QA program development and implementation in conjunction. This role maintains our lab accreditations for Long Term EEG Monitoring-The Critical Care EEG Monitoring Program, Long Term EEG Monitoring-The Epilepsy Monitoring Unit Program and Pediatric Lab. This position works with the Neurosurgeons and oversees epilepsy surgery cases which includes programming EEGs for recording of intracranial electrodes; providing intraoperative EEG monitoring; and following these patient’s EEGs to completion. The Inpatient EEG Coordinator provides back-up coverage for the EEG Clinical Specialist Coordinator for leadership support. Under limited supervision, the Inpatient EEG Coordinator supports the Clinical Neurophysiology Services department, ICCE and Medical Center goals. Goals include achievement of clinical and quality measures, operational efficiency, financial targets as well as population/age specific needs of the department.

Additional Job Description
Associate degree or graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited Neurodiagnostic program or the equivalent, bachelor’s degree is preferred and registered as an EEG Technician by ABRET required and must be maintained. Minimum of Five years Neurodiagnostic work experience required with at least three years EEG Technologist experience. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

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