What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered EEG Technician - per diem position at Tower Health?
- Graduate of an accredited EEG, PSG or RT Technology Program (R.EEG T, RPSGT or RST or RRT) required.
Position exists to provide support to the EEG Lab in conjunction with the Medical Director and with the Department Director. Primary responsibility is to perform technically, and clinically accurate EEG tests as ordered by the Physicians in the clinical Neuro-diagnostic lab, all ICU settings and patient floors. Other duties assigned by the Department Director. Report directly to the Department Director and to the Medical Director. Two years' experience within the last 3 years in electroencephalographic/Polysomnographic testing or Graduation from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited Electroneurodiagnostic (END) Program is preferred. Completion of 10 SLEEP/EEG related CEU's within 1 year of hire and every year after is required.
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Qualifications
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.
- High School Diploma - OR - GED
EXPERIENCE
- Relevant Hospital/Pediatric Experience
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
- BLS Certification
- Graduate of an accredited EEG, PSG or RT Technology Program (R.EEG T, RPSGT or RST or RRT)
Overview
Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area
About St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties.
St. Christopher's has more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, combining top-notch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties including Cardiology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Gastroenterology, Oncology, and Orthopedics. It houses the only Verified Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. St. Christopher’s is a Magnet® designated hospital and was recognized as a Women’s Choice Award Best Children’s Hospital.
In addition to its main location in Philadelphia, the hospital has a growing network of primary and specialty care locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey so your child's health conditions can be treated close to home
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