Eeg Monitoring Technician (Evening/Night) - Tpt - Twh

# EEG Monitoring Technician (Evening/Night) - TPT - TWH - Toronto, Ontario

EEG Monitoring Technician (Evening/Night)

Job Posting#: 919452

Site: Toronto Western Hospital

Department: Neurophysiology

Reports to: Manager

Hours: 33.75 hours per week

Shifts: 3 shifts per week (11.25 hour shifts)

Salary: $22.74 - $28.43 per hour: to commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy

Status: Temporary Part Time (12 month contract)

Posted Date: May 18, 2023

Closing Date: Until Filled

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Position Summary

As an integral member of the Neurophysiology Department, the Overnight Video-EEG Monitoring technician works at Toronto Western Hospital in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit.

Duties

• Preparing written hand-off reports required to document all seizure events for shift change and technologist review
• Adhering to Hospital and departmental mission and value statements while maintaining patient confidentiality
• Performing minimal patient care responsibilities to facilitate the provision of optimal patient care
• Utilizing knowledge of patient safety and seizure identification to monitor up to 10 patients simultaneously and alert Nursing staff to seizures and active safety events, as per established standards; operating, troubleshooting and ensuring equipment is performing in an effective and efficient manner
• Performing cross-functional responsibilities, as assigned and/or required
• Participating in teaching, training and other educational activities
• Observing and understanding Hospital and departmental policies and procedures

Qualifications

• Familiarity with analyzing EEG recordings.
• Must understand/know electrical safety standards.
• Willingness to learn visual recognition of seizure activity.
• Polysomnography experience considered for this position.
• Membership with the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) and/or other relevant organizations an asset
• At minimum, completion of an undergraduate degree program in Bachelors of Science or recognized equivalent
• Required to multitask, e.g., flagging seizure activity on one patient whilst still monitoring 9 others.
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards
• Strong decision-making skills to identify which cases warrant RN or MD intervention.
• Effective organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
• Membership with the Canadian Association of Electrodiagnostic Technologist (CAET) an asset.
• Knowledge of applicable legislative, UHN and/or departmental policies
• Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions, background and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand.
• Two years practical and related experience and/or 6 months on the job training required (Willing to train the right candidate).

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)
• Competitive offer packages
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/ )
• A flexible work environment

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

Vaccines (COVID and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.