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.