General Duty EEG Technologist
Requisition ID: 345835
Position Number: Ongoing Opportunities
Posting End Date: Open Until Filled
City: Winnipeg
Site: Health Sciences Centre
Department / Unit: AAC Neurodiagnostic
Job Stream: Clinical
Union: MAHCP
FTE: 1.00
Anticipated Shift: Days, Weekends
Daily Hours Worked: 7.75
Annual Base Hours: 2015
Salary: $27.708, $28.965, $30.301, $31.689, $33.178, $34.725, $36.338
Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centred clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.
Position Overview
Under the general direction of the Charge EEG Technologist, and in accordance with national EEG standards (CAET), the incumbent is responsible for performing standard EEG recordings, sleep recordings and portable EEG recordings on both pediatric and adult patients, ensuring a high quality and standard of work. Also performs more complicated recordings such as long-term monitoring of seizure patients, pre-operative surgery studies and serial studies on various neurological disorders. Assists in the preparation of the patients for neurosurgical procedures when EEG monitoring is required.
Experience
- 2 years’ experience performing standard EEG’s.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- University courses completed preferred and successful completion of a recognized EEG Training Program required.
- Must be able to manage independently triaging of requested EEG tests and be capable of performing and monitoring a number of EEG tests as part of after-hours/on call service.
- Cross training and registration in nerve conduction studies an asset, with formal training in EMG (Electromyography) preferred. Participation in Employer provided EMG training may be required.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
- Registered as an Electroencephalography Technologist (RET) with the Canadian Board of Registered EEG Technologists (CBRET) or an equivalent registration as recognized by the Centre. Those with international qualifications will be required to become certified by the Canadian Board of Registered EEG Technologists (CBRET) within a stipulated time frame.
Physical Requirements
- Good physical and mental health and manual dexterity.
- Incumbent is required to provide standby/on call service on a regular basis.
We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.
Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.
Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
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