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Form of workPOSITION PURPOSE:
Electroencephalogram (EEG) Technologist conducts diagnostic testing for diagnoses of neurological disorders for patients in a variety of settings, including inpatient and outpatient areas.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
- Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
- Minimum two years of EEG experience required.
- In lieu of experience, a certification must be acquired and maintained.
- Must possess the ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulation.
- Must have the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Must be able to effectively present and respond to question from groups of managers, clients, customers and the public.
- Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure and have the ability to calculate figures and amounts, apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
- Must be able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists, interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form, and exercise sound technical judgment and appropriate assessment skills.
ENVIRONMENT:
South Peninsula Hospital is a 22 bed Acute Care facility located on the southern end of the Kenai Peninsula. There is a 28 bed Long Term Care facility attached to the hospital. The Acute Care Unit encompasses the medical-surgical beds, step-down care, swing bed, outpatient observation, ICU/CCU, the Family Birthing Center, and the Emergency Room. The position requires a moderate amount of walking, standing, sitting, and the ability to lift 50 pounds. Persons in this position are exposed to infectious diseases, including all types of blood-borne pathogens, muscle diseases, including all types of blood-borne pathogens, muscle strains, falls, and needle stick injuries. This person is occasionally exposed to wet, humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, and fumes or airborne particles, and frequently works near moving mechanical parts. This position is occasionally exposed to risk of radiation or electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Generally, physical demands are light and most work is performed inside. Work hours may be varied.
