What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electroencephalography Technologist (EEG Tech 1) position at Legacy Health?
Overview
Every member of the Legacy community moves toward a common goal of providing the best possible care in the most compassionate environment. Your skills as an EEG Technologist will help to fulfill that goal. As you provide EEG monitoring according to physician’s orders, you will be extending professional, expert care to the patients we serve.
Joining our Neurodiagnostics team, you'll be working with a group of people who are committed to excellence in science and research. This opportunity holds considerable potential as you apply your experience in Electroencephalography to treat the patients we are honored to serve here at Legacy Health.
Here is a glimpse at various aspects of our total compensation and benefits for this position:
- Relocation: This position is eligible for relocation assistance for those moving from outside the area
- Job Posting Pay: $32.31 - $46.20 per hour, with consideration to related work experience and internal equity
- Shift Differential: evening - $2.50 /hr, night - $4.30 /hr, weekend - $3.00 /hr
- Health: comprehensive medical, dental & vision care plans
- Paid Time Off: competitive Annual Paid Leave (APL) allotment to new employees, 40-hours front loaded at time of hire
- Retirement: retirement plan with employer match and contributions
- Commuting and Employee Accessibility: Tri-Met discounts provided, three bus routes pass Emanuel (and the street car is blocks away), very easy to access for active commuters (bicycle friendly, great area for walkers and runners), easy freeway access and free parking for employees at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
- Education Assistance
- Personal Needs: generous Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- On-site Facilities: on- site pharmacy, on- site garden areas, on- site chapel, three on- site cafes and baristas (coffee, yum!)
- Food and Entertainment: restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, parks (including Dishman Community Center), the Rose Quarter and other entertainment options are in close proximity to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
- Employee Discounts: Nike, Adidas, LA Fitness, Kindercare and more
- And so much more
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in North Portland plays a vital role as a local and regional leader in serious clinical illness or injury. With around-the-clock expertise for critical health issues, including experts in trauma, heart care, burns, significant wounds, stroke, brain surgery and more, Legacy Emanuel is central to the health of our community and critical to the care of the Northwest.
Responsibilities
The EEG Technologist I is an entry to mid-level position in the Neurodiagnostics department. The EEG Technologist I performs electroencephalography (EEG), long-term monitoring for epilepsy (LTME), continuous EEG monitoring (cEEG) and ambulatory monitoring. Works with neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient populations on inpatient units and in the outpatient laboratory. During EEG procedures for which competence has not been achieved, the EEG Technologist I train under direct technical supervision. Once training is complete and all competencies have been achieved, the EEG Technologist I work under indirect or general supervision based on level of competency. Requires ability to work at all Legacy hospitals, float between sites during shift, and to take night, weekend and holiday call as scheduled.
Qualifications
Education: High School diploma required. Current enrollment in or graduation from a Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited Electroneurodiagnostic (END) Program, or an Associate’s Degree or higher with emphasis on physical or biological science from an accredited college or university or equivalent training.
Experience: Six months or more experience working in a patient care environment.
Skills: Strong communication skills and working proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and electronic systems.
LEGACY’S VALUES IN ACTION:
Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy’s Values in Action.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Vets/Disabled
Licensure
Licensure/Certification: AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers.
Pay Range
USD $32.31 - USD $46.20 /Hr.Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity
Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.
If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.
Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $32 - $46
