The TeleEEG Unit is a remote monitoring and response center located in Murray, Utah where Registered EEG Technologists will continuously monitor EEG and video data on adult and pediatric patients on Continuous Video EEG by:

• Monitoring EEG signals

• Video recording of patient behavior and movement.

• EMR chart review

• Communication with providers and staff regarding paroxysmal events and concerning findings on the EEG.

• Demonstrates knowledge of both normal and abnormal adult, pediatric, and neonatal EEG patterns.

• Maintain daily EEG monitoring log and documentation appropriately to meet industry standards and department policies.

• Understand medical terminology, ACNS EEG description terminology, and abbreviations used in the field of neurodiagnostics.

• Interacts professionally with hospital staff, attending and reading neurologists, as well as other EEG staff from all referring sites.

• Understanding of electrical disturbances (artifacts) that may cause unreliable studies. Proactively seeking appropriate support and intervention from on-site EEG staff.

• Collect and document data pertinent to the interpretation of test results, including all remarkable events and relaying concerns to physicians.

• Performs biologic and physiologic quality controls (Biocals, Impedance checks) to ensure delivery of quality patient care.

• Maintains equipment and troubleshoots malfunctions (hardware and software) to ensure proper performance.

• Knowledge and understanding of computers, EEG hardware and software and the ability to troubleshoot with Intermountain IT as well as Vendor support.

• Responsible for maintaining a clean, safe work environment.

• Completes billing forms for tests in an accurate and timely manner to ensure proper payment and reimbursement.

• Integrates regulatory, legal, and ethical requirements into practice to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

• Practices within the scope of Intermountain/facility policies as well as ASET and ABRET guidelines and understands legal implications of care delivery.

• Teaches and shares knowledge and expertise with trainees, students, new employees, other hospital staff and patients and families in the provision of EEG procedures. Acts as a resource/consultant within their specialty area.

• Mentors staff by providing formal and informal educational opportunities to facilitate role development and professional growth.

• Provides clinical expertise by participating, coordinating, developing and implementing clinical projects/assignments in EEG.

• Supports standardization of department protocols, policies, and procedures for a proactive approach to patient diagnostic testing per evidence-based practice and ASET competencies and standards. Shared oversight for ongoing process and quality improvement projects in their assigned area of accountability.

• Responsibility for maintaining R.EEG T. Credential as designated by ABRET. All Continuing education, fees and applications are the responsibility of the technologist.

• During the delivery of services, this role is charged with using supplies and resources efficiently and effectively.