PRN Remote EEG Technician

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