Inpatient EEG Coordinator Charleston, SC

Inpatient EEG Coordinator Charleston, SC

Charleston, South Carolina, United States Management

This group prides itself on a technologist-supporting workplace culture. Current and former employees have shared glowing testimonials of the dignity, respect and support that is part of every professional interaction.

This renowned institution is situated in beautiful, historic and fun Charleston, SC. Great beaches, local culture and a real foodie town!

• The Inpatient EEG Coordinator reports to the Manager of the Clinical Neurophysiology Services Department.
• The Inpatient EEG Coordinator is responsible for overseeing:
• The daily 24-hour inpatient EEG operations for both Adult and Pediatric Services
• EEG Technical staff and Clinical Unit Leaders
• Maintaining policies and procedures
• QA program development and implementation
• Maintaining lab accreditations for:
  • Long Term EEG Monitoring
  • The Critical Care EEG Monitoring Program
  • The Epilepsy Monitoring Unit Program
  • The Pediatric Lab

This position works with the Neurosurgeons and oversees epilepsy surgery cases which includes programming EEGs for recording of intracranial electrodes; providing intraoperative EEG monitoring; and following these patients EEGs to completion. The Inpatient EEG Coordinator provides back-up coverage for the EEG Clinical Specialist Coordinator for leadership support.

Under limited supervision, the Inpatient EEG Coordinator supports the Clinical Neurophysiology Services department, ICCE and Medical Center goals. Goals include achievement of clinical and quality measures, operational efficiency, financial targets as well as population/age specific needs of the department.

• Oversee the day-to-day CNPS clinical services and a team of almost 40 direct reports
• Assist manager with just culture analysis, team engagement and discipline of staff.
• Perform and/or demonstrate proficiency in:
  • Routine EEG, ICU monitoring
  • Epilepsy monitoring
  • Cortical mapping
  • Identification of waveform artifact
  • Antiepileptic medication and medication that alters the EEG
  • Work up for epilepsy surgery and neuroanatomy.
• Support in collaboration with the EEG Clinical Specialist Coordinator to Organize and oversee Epilepsy Surgery cases.
• Participate in Performance Improvement (PI) activities designed to improve patient care and/or organizational processes.
• Continuous work on culture of safety improvements including supporting our culture of reporting with team communication of SHIELD reporting.
• Prepare monthly/yearly budgets
• Quality improvement initiatives
• Other duties assigned

• Associate degree or graduate of a CAAHEP-accredited Neurodiagnostic program or the equivalent
• Bachelors degree is preferred
• ABRET R.EEG T registration required and must be maintained
• Minimum of 5 years Neurodiagnostic work experience required with at least 3 years EEG Technologist experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

Monday-Friday:
Coordinator is not expected to cover holidays or be on site for disasters due to the time needed by the Coordinator for disaster planning.

This is a Monday-Friday position with limited on call.

• Health and life insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• SCRS, ORP, and PORS plan options
• Disability insurance plans
• Tuition reimbursement
• Perks and discounts
• Personal time off
• Relocation Assistance Offered!! Up to $5000