EEG Tech - Registered (Full time, Monday - Thursday 10a-8:30p)

EEG Tech - Registered (Full time, Monday - Thursday 10a-8:30p) Washington Regional Med. Ctr. - Fayetteville, AR 72703 Apply Overview Position Type Full Time Job Shift 2nd Shift Education Level Certification in related field Category Sleep Apply Description Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education . Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,400+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region's only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute ; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute ; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center ; Washington Regional Total Joint Center ; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors . Position Summary Reporting to the Manager, Sleep Lab & EEG Services, the Registered EEG Tech performs diagnostic neurophysiologic and related studies, including electroencephalography (EEG), nerve conduction studies (NCS), long-term monitoring (LTM), and continuous EEG monitoring in the intensive care setting (ICU/cEEG). This role ensures accurate data acquisition, patient safety and comfort, and complete documentation to support physician interpretation. Essential Position Responsibilities Prepare patients, equipment, and supplies for testing; verify orders, patient identification, and pertinent clinical history. Apply electrodes accurately using accepted placement systems (e.g., 10-20) and troubleshoot impedance/artifact issues throughout the study. Conduct routine and extended EEG recordings (including LTM and ICU/cEEG) and continuously monitor waveforms, patient status, and equipment function to ensure high-quality recordings. Document, annotate, and summarize studies per departmental standards; ensure data integrity and prepare complete records for physician interpretation. Explain procedures to patients and families; obtain pertinent history within scope; position patients appropriately and maintain privacy, dignity, and comfort throughout testing. Perform and document activation procedures and bedside interventions as ordered (e.g., photic stimulation, hyperventilation) and promptly recognize and escalate urgent findings/events per protocol (including seizure activity during LTM/ICU/cEEG). Follow infection prevention practices, including hand hygiene, use of PPE, and cleaning/disinfection or reprocessing of electrodes and equipment according to department policy and manufacturer guidance; follow isolation precautions as indicated. Maintain and troubleshoot EEG/NCS equipment and software; complete required quality checks, calibrations, and basic preventive maintenance; report equipment concerns and ensure supplies are stocked and ready for use. Collaborate with neurology providers, nursing, respiratory therapy, and other caregivers to coordinate testing and continuous monitoring; provide clear handoffs and communicate patient status, study progress, and technical issues during shift changes. Adhere to patient safety practices and departmental/hospital policies, including safe patient handling, fall precautions, and protection of confidential information (HIPAA) in all verbal, written, and electronic communications. Support department operations through teamwork, precepting/training as assigned, and participation in performance improvement activities; maintain required competencies and continuing education.

Qualifications Education :

High school diploma or GED, required. Additional education in neurodiagnostics, polysomnography, or a related allied health field, preferred.

Licensure and Certifications :

CPR/BLS, required. RST, RPSGT, or SDS, required.

Experience :

Minimum of 3 years of previous experience in EEG or a sleep lab, required. Experience with long-term monitoring and/or inpatient/ICU workflows, preferred.

Work Environment :

This position works primarily in a hospital/clinical setting with frequent direct contact with patients and families (including inpatient units and/or ICU environments as assigned). Work involves frequent walking and standing, transporting and handling testing equipment and supplies, and occasional lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50 lbs. The role requires adherence to safety practices and may involve exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, and isolation precautions; use of appropriate PPE is required. The work environment may include noise, interruptions, and alarms typical of patient care areas, and the employee will serve a culturally and linguistically diverse patient population.