Certified Eeg Technician Posting

Description:

EEG Services provide comprehensive patient-centered care and contributes to the understanding of epilepsy through diagnostic investigation, education and research. Reporting to the Manager, CNS Ambulatory Care & Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, the Certified EEG Technician is responsible for performing electroencephalograms related electrophysiological diagnostic activity in the inpatient and ambulatory care areas. Other responsibilities may include but are not limit to, 24-hour monitoring in the 2-bed Paediatric Epilepsy Unit, including video monitoring; 24-hour monitoring of patients with surgically implanted (invasive) subdural/or grid electrodes; assisting the physician with cortical stimulation with invasive subdural and/or grid electrodes; performing prolonged EEGs intraoperatively, and conducting EEG research.

As the ideal candidate, you have:

• Post Secondary undergraduate degree in health sciences, information technology or biomedical fields
• Certification by the Canadian Board of Registered EEG Technologist (CBRET)
• Well-developed patient assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation skills
• Demonstrated effective communication, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple and changing demands that require attention to detail in a high volume environment
• Demonstrated ability to work in a highly organized manner
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC’s mission, purpose and values
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis