Neurodiagnostic Technologists
Also called:
Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist, Neurodiagnostic Technologist
What they do:
Conduct electroneurodiagnostic (END) tests such as electroencephalograms, evoked potentials, polysomnograms, or electronystagmograms. May perform nerve conduction studies.
On the job, you would:
- Measure patients' body parts and mark locations where electrodes are to be placed.
- Attach electrodes to patients using adhesives.
- Monitor patients during tests or surgeries, using electroencephalographs (EEG), evoked potential (EP) instruments, or video recording equipment.
Business
Arts and Humanities
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
Health
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- talking to others
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- put together small parts with your fingers
Visual Understanding
- quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Concern for Others
- Cooperation
- Self Control
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You might use software like this on the job:
Medical software
- Cadwell Laboratories Easy
- Neurotronics Polysmith
Data base user interface and query software
- Database software
- FileMaker Pro software
Operating system software
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associate's degree or
some college
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$40,700
per year, on average
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