Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.We are looking for an EEG Technologist Apprentice to join our team of caregivers at our Epilepsy Center, where we are world-renowned. While in this position, you will be provided with ample opportunities to grow and expand your career. Within this position, you will receive training and instruction in performing electroencephalographic examinations and/or epilepsy monitoring.The ideal future caregiver is someone who:Has strong communication and dexterity skills.Has an Associate's Degree or higher and is knowledgeable with simple math.Works well in a close-knit, team-building environment.Can make decisive judgement under minimal supervision.Can provide empathy and compassion in a patient-centered environment.This is an excellent opportunity for those who are flexible and would like to advance their career growth opportunities within Cleveland Clinic. Trainee Caregivers should become non-registered techs for 1 year, with the expectation they will become registered in EEG. Once registered in EEG, they can take more registry exams to further their career.At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.Responsibilities:
Performs IOM monitoring and EP evaluations.
Performs all functions of an Registered IOM Technologist.
Performs functional mapping using SSEP, ECOG, and cortical stimulation.
Assists in documentation and mapping during micro electrode recording.
Performs nerve action potential recordings of peripheral nerves.
Provides technical support for epilepsy staff during implantation of subdural grids and SEEG. Ensures ECOG during stereotactic depth implantation.
Other duties as assigned.
Education:
Associate's Degree in Electroneurodiagnostics or related patient care field.
Certifications:
Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring Certification (CNIM) with Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
Complexity of Work:
Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
Work Experience:
Minimum two years of recent experience in intraoperative monitoring.
Knowledge and demonstrated competency of instrumentation, testing protocols, techniques, and interventions of intraoperative monitoring and routineEP.
Physical Requirements:
Manual dexterity in order to place electrodes precisely and to operate recording equipment.
Ability to push and maneuver EEG machine weighing 200 pounds.
Requires normal or corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
Requires some exposure to communicable disease and body fluids.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities