PRN Remote EEG Technician

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Indiana
Overview
Position Type
Contractor
Education Level
High School
Category
Reading Physician
Description

Position Title: Remote EEG Technician

Department: Neurodiagnostic Services

Reports To: Clinical Manager

FLSA: Exempt

Position Summary

The Remote EEG Technician provides real-time and asynchronous EEG monitoring, analysis support, and technical oversight for EEG studies performed at affiliate hospitals, clinics, or monitoring units. This role focuses on waveform surveillance, event recognition, technical troubleshooting, and high quality clinical documentation while ensuring compliance with regulatory and organizational standards—without direct in-room patient contact.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • EEG Monitoring & Technical Support

    • Provide continuous or scheduled remote EEG monitoring for routine, continuous, and long-term EEG studies
    • Identify, annotate, and document clinically significant EEG patterns and events in real time
    • Recognize and escalate seizures, status epilepticus, or urgent EEG changes per established protocols
    • Review EEG signal quality and guide onsite staff in correcting artifacts, electrode issues, or technical failures
    • Perform technical quality checks and ensure studies meet interpretive standards prior to physician review

  • Clinical Communication & Escalation

    • Communicate EEG findings and urgent events to epileptologists, neurologists, nursing staff, or EEG leadership following escalation pathways
    • Collaborate with onsite EEG technologists, nursing teams, and physicians to optimize study quality and patient safety
    • Maintain clear, timely, and professional documentation of all communications and interventions

  • Documentation & Workflow

    • Accurately annotate EEG recordings with events, observations, and interventions
    • Complete technical summaries and shift reports to support physician interpretation
    • Adhere to turnaround time expectations and productivity standards

  • Compliance, Quality & Security

    • Comply with HIPAA, data security, and remote access requirements
    • Follow departmental protocols, accreditation standards (e.g., ABRET, ACNS), and organizational policies
    • Participate in quality assurance activities, peer review, and continuing education
Qualifications

Qualifications & Requirements

Education, Licenses/Certifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent.

  • Registered EEG Technologist (R.EEG T.).

  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

  • Certified Long Term Monitoring Technologist (CLTM).

Experience

  • Minimum of 1 to 2 years of EEG experience, including continuous EEG (cEEG) or long term monitoring (LTM).

  • 3+ years of EEG or ICU EEG monitoring experience, preferred.

  • Experience with centralized EEG monitoring programs, preferred.

  • Familiarity with multiple EEG platforms and remote monitoring workflows.

  • Strong understanding of EEG acquisition, artifacts, and waveform recognition.

Skills & Competencies

  • Advanced attention to detail and signal interpretation accuracy.

  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple concurrent EEG studies.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Sound clinical judgment within a defined scope of practice.

  • Comfort working independently in a remote setting.

Working Conditions

  • Fully remote position requiring reliable high speed internet and private workspace that adheres to organizational security protocols.

  • Involves prolonged periods of computer based work, including monitoring multiple screens.

  • May require variable work schedules, including nights, weekends, holidays, and availability during non scheduled work times.

Physical Demands

  • Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds to safely handle equipment when needed.

  • Ability to remain seated and focused for extended periods while monitoring EEG data.

  • Ability to use a computer, keyboard, mouse, headset, and multiple monitors throughout the shift.

  • Visual acuity sufficient for interpreting detailed EEG waveforms on screen.

  • Occasional travel for training or team meetings may be required

Disclaimer: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. Furthermore, the statements do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company with or without advance notice.