About the job

Hiring Department: UI Health Neurology

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1014046

Posting Close Date

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Description

Position Summary

Five (5) Positions Available

Under direct supervision of higher level personnel, performs electroencephalographic (EEG),

evoked potentials (EP), and other neurophysiologic procedures in the Department of

Encephalography

Duties & Responsibilities

• Acquires pertinent history from patient, family, or medical records.
• Applies the theory of operation, controls, and recording mechanisms to the patient care situation.
• Uses EEG and EP equipment for checking the impedance of applied electrodes.
• Differentiates between artifacts and examples of normal and abnormal EEG and EP
• patterns as well as notes clinical seizures and unusual occurrences
• Key Responsibilities/Duties: Performs operative neurophysiologic procedures utilizing the techniques described above.
• Adheres to operative guidelines in the performance of these responsibilities.
• Utilizes sound judgment in determining scope and applicability of examination requested to the patient conditions that present.
• Applies photic stimuli as required by the examination and directed by the attending physician.
• Applies hyperventilation as required by the examination and directed by the attending
• Stocks and prepares examination room prior to patient arrival.
• Maintains a working knowledge of the EEG equipment in the department.
• Adheres and complies with all regulatory requirements including, but not limited to JCAHO, IDPH and OSHA
• Defers complex problems to the Chief Technologist or attending physician.
• Reports equipment failures and potential problems related to the efficient operation of the department
• Interacts on a daily basis with referring physicians in determining patient and examination requirements
• Utilizes hospital-wide electronic information system for purposes including, but not limited to
• requisitioning, results reporting, and medical record retrieval.
• Interacts on a daily basis with patients and customers in order to provide directions, instructions and other related products
• Provides support of general departmental functions in the absence of assigned staff.
• Utilizes sound judgment and decision-making.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Successful completion of an accredited training program in electroencephalographic techniques.
• Possession of a current/valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support CPR Certification.

To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.

Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date.

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