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
- 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
- Preparing written hand-off reports required to document all seizure events for shift change and technologist review
- Participating in teaching, training and other educational activities; performing minimal patient care responsibilities to facilitate the provision of optimal patient care
- Observing and understanding hospital and departmental policies and procedures
- Adhering to Hospital and departmental mission and value statements while maintaining patient confidentiality; performing cross-functional responsibilities as assigned and/or required.
Minimum qualifications
- completion of a community college diploma program or equivalent
- Digital EEG and Video EEG monitoring experience or Polysomnography experience required; Epilepsy monitoring unit experience an asset.
- Must understand/know electrical safety standards.
- Able to visually identify potential seizure event on EEG/Video an asset.
- Required to multitask, e.g., flagging seizure activity on one patient whilst still monitoring 9 others.
- Strong decision making skills to identify which cases warrant RN or MD intervention.
Advantages
- Competitive offer packages
- Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP
- Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)
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.
Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.
Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace.
Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process.
Applicants need to make their requirements known.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.