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EEG Technician - PRN

Advocate Health · Downers Grove, IL

Posted Sep 8, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Behavioral

Tell me about a time a patient became agitated or combative during a study. What did you do?

composure and de-escalation skill with vulnerable or confused patients, common in neurodiagnostic settings

How do you explain the EEG procedure to a patient who's anxious or has never had one before, especially if it's a child or an elderly patient with dementia?

communication skills across different patient populations, since this role serves a general hospital population

Tell me about a time you caught a technical problem, like a bad electrode or equipment malfunction, in the middle of a study. How did you handle it without losing the recording?

troubleshooting ability and whether they can problem-solve independently mid-procedure

Describe a time you had to coordinate with nursing staff or another department to get a patient ready for an EEG on a tight schedule.

ability to work across hospital departments and manage competing priorities

Technical

Walk me through how you'd apply the 10-20 electrode placement system on a patient who just came out of surgery and has a fresh head dressing.

whether the candidate can adapt standard electrode placement to real-world constraints without compromising accuracy

What do you look for when you're trying to tell the difference between an artifact and actual epileptiform activity on the tracing?

depth of hands-on EEG reading skill versus just knowing the theory

What steps do you take to keep the equipment and electrodes properly cleaned and maintained between patients?

infection control compliance and equipment care habits

How do you decide what to note in your technical summary versus what you leave for the neurologist to interpret?

understanding of scope of practice boundaries between tech and reading physician

Situational

Say you're on call on a Saturday and get called in for a stat EEG on a patient in the ICU who's unresponsive. Walk me through what you'd do from the moment you get the call.

whether they understand urgency, prioritization, and the technical steps of a portable or stat study under pressure

If a patient starts seizing while you're hooked up and running the study, what's your immediate response?

knowledge of safety protocol and whether they know their role versus the clinical team's role during an active event

This role requires at least one on-call weekend a month, Saturday and Sunday. What's your experience with call schedules, and how do you handle being reachable outside a normal 8 to 4:30 shift?

realistic willingness and track record with on-call demands, not just verbal agreement

If you noticed something concerning on a tracing during a routine study but the patient seemed clinically fine, what would you do next?

judgment about when and how to escalate findings without overstepping clinical authority

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Department: 37110 Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital - Neurodiagnostic Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: No Hou rs Per Week: 0 Schedule Details/Additional Information: 0800-0430p. On Call at least one weekend a month - Sat and Sun Pay Range: $25.30 - $37.95 EEG Technologist Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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EEG Technician - PRN

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