Cathy Martin

* Secures appropriate patient information, explains test procedures to patients and families while providing patient support and comfort. Performs routine EEG's. Attaches electrodes in standard 10-20 and 10-10 positions. Continually evaluates the quality and accuracy of recordings and documents activities. Recognizes need to vary positioning and recording procedures based on initial recordings, patient response and diagnostic goal.

* Performs a full range of EEGs in various hospital settings (ICU's, ICN, PEDI, PICU, PACU, ED, outpatient lab)

* Monitor patient and recording for quality and safety.
* Recognizes, monitors, and/or eliminates electrode artifacts.
* Enhances EEG abnormalities by implementing alternative nonstandard montages and machine settings.
* Performs routine activation procedures such as hyperventilation and photic stimulation.
* Has knowledge of how various medical and pharmacological conditions affect the EEG.
* Recognizes concerning events on cEEG and invasive recordings and alerts the appropriate
medical staff as soon as concerning event is recognized.
* Performs specialized EEG procedures, adapting procedures to particular clinical circumstances.
*Performs long term inpatient video monitoring, both scalp and invasive.
* Understands clinical correlation of abnormal EEG patterns and how they pertain to various
disease states. Communicates appropriate questions or questionable findings to appropriate
clinical staff.
* Reviews recordings obtained and edits and archives data on a regular basis to ensure maintaining server space.

Maintain equipment, troubleshooting and database as needed.
* Observes sanitation protocols and techniques pertaining to the cleaning of electrodes, work
areas and equipment. Properly cleans and adjusts EEG instrumentation.
* Trains lower level technologists and trainees on how to perform EEG.
* Teaches assigned residents in EEG procedures.

* Prepare and perform Intracranial recordings by wiring and labeling all cables as well as montage creation according to surgery goals.

* Comprise step by step instructions on how to set up for Intracranial recording including montage creation.

* Experience performing VER's, BAER's and SSEP's.

* Place and maintain the ordering of supplies within the departmental budget.
* Performs other duties as required or assigned.