Neurodiagnostic Technologist
- Fascinated by brain activity? Explore the world of neurodiagnostic technology.
- Play a crucial role in diagnosing neurological disorders and improving patient care.
- Unique chance to monitor brain waves and nerve signals during surgeries and tests.
💰 Earn $47K-$68K
📚 Associate Degree
Overview
Conduct electroneurodiagnostic (END) tests such as electroencephalograms, evoked potentials, polysomnograms, or electronystagmograms. May perform nerve conduction studies.Scoop
Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)
Day-to-Day
- Indicate artifacts or interferences derived from sources outside of the brain, such as poor electrode contact or patient movement, on electroneurodiagnostic recordings.
- Monitor patients during tests or surgeries, using electroencephalographs (EEG), evoked potential (EP) instruments, or video recording equipment.
- Conduct tests or studies such as electroencephalography (EEG), polysomnography (PSG), nerve conduction studies (NCS), electromyography (EMG), and intraoperative monitoring (IOM).
- Collect patients' medical information needed to customize tests.
- Explain testing procedures to patients, answering questions or reassuring patients, as needed.
Best For You If...
YOU Like 💕
- Working with my hands
- Thinking and problem solving
You are skilled in 💫
- Social Perceptiveness
- Writing
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Monitoring
You value 🙏
- Having support
- Having freedom
- Personal relationships
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Neurodiagnostic Technologist
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