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About the Role

As an integral member of the Neurophysiology Department, the Overnight Video-EEG Monitoring technician works at Toronto Western Hospital in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit. This position offers a unique opportunity for an individual interested in developing expertise in ophthalmology, healthcare administration, research coordination, clinical innovation, and practice management while playing a meaningful role in the growth and evolution of a modern patient-centered specialty practice.

Responsibilities

Utilize 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.
Operate, troubleshoot, and ensure equipment is performing in an effective and efficient manner.
Prepare written hand-off reports required to document all seizure events for shift change and technologist review.
Participate in teaching, training, and other educational activities; perform minimal patient care responsibilities to facilitate the provision of optimal patient care.
Observe and understand hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Adhere to Hospital and departmental mission and value statements while maintaining patient confidentiality; perform cross-functional responsibilities as assigned and/or required.

Requirements

Completion of a community college diploma program or equivalent.
Digital EEG and Video EEG monitoring experience or Polysomnography experience required.
Epilepsy monitoring unit experience is an asset.
Must understand/know electrical safety standards.
Able to visually identify potential seizure event on EEG/Video is 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.
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.
All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.
At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position.
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.

Skills

Patient safety
Seizure identification
Equipment operation
Troubleshooting
Report preparation
Teaching
Training
Patient care
Policy adherence
Procedure adherence
Confidentiality
Cross-functional responsibilities
Digital EEG
Video EEG monitoring
Polysomnography
Electrical safety standards
Multitasking
Decision making

Location

Toronto Western Hospital

Work Type

Permanent Part-Time
33.75 Weekly Hours

Education Level

Community college diploma program or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

CAD 24.98 - CAD 31.22 - hourly

Benefits

Competitive offer packages
Government organization
Member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
Close access to Transit
UHN shuttle service
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.)

About the Company

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital.
With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre.
As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care.
UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine.
UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.
UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.
We are a specialty ophthalmology practice focused on glaucoma, cataract surgery, anterior segment surgery, patient education, innovation, and academic excellence.
The successful candidate will work closely with the physician to support clinical workflow, optimize practice operations, enhance the patient experience, and contribute to research, outreach, and educational initiatives.

Equal Opportunity

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.