Summary
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) is hiring an EEG Technician in Abu Dhabi. The role conducts routine, sleep, bedside and long-term video EEG recordings, prepares technical summaries, and assists with equipment troubleshooting and patient preparation. Applicants need at least six months of relevant hospital experience, at least one year of on-the-job training, and a high school certificate plus an allied health program certificate of at least one year, or a related allied health qualification with supervised EEG training.
The posting
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The role is responsible for independently conducting all operations related to EEG, analyses its record and assisting technologists in their task.
Responsibilities
- Explains the test procedure to the patient to obtain the patient’s cooperation necessary for a complete examination.
- Measures and accurately applies electrodes in a timely manner, according to the International 10-20 System. Ensure that electrode impedance meets laboratory standards.
- Performs EEG records according to the standards and protocols of the laboratory (routine, sleep, and bedside).
- Performs long-term video monitoring EEG in the epilepsy monitoring unit
- Implements alternative methods or adjusts controls of the machine to obtain the optimal recording.
- Distinguishes between normal and abnormal test results – describes and annotates all manifestations and changes observed during tests.
- Recognizes artifacts and perform proper steps to eliminate, monitor or document.
- Obtain a comprehensive patient history gathering appropriate information from all sources.
- Writes and prepares comprehensive technical EEG and EMU summary description.
- Maintains a necessary inventory of supplies for an assigned room or workstation, rotation of stock in an orderly fashion and eliminating outdated items.
- Participates in technical conferences and meetings
- Performs technical solutions to equipment’s problems when needed while performing an EEG
- Cleans and maintain the equipment after each procedure according to hospital’s infection control policy
- Obtain a satisfactory EEG recording to aid physician in their interpretation
Qualifications
Experience :-
Required:
• NLT 6 months relevant experience in a hospital setting • NLT 1 year on the job training
Desired:
• N.A.
Educational Qualification: Required:
• High School Certificate plus certification from an Allied Health program of not less than 1 year
• Qualification in a related allied health profession plus on the job training by an EEG supervisor or Neurophysiologist
Desired:
• N.A.