Neurodiagnostic Technologists

Also Called: Certified Neurodiagnostic Technologist, Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist, Lead Neurodiagnostic Technologist, Neurodiagnostic Technologist

Associate's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$35,890

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Neurodiagnostic Technologists do

Conduct electroneurodiagnostic (END) tests such as electroencephalograms, evoked potentials, polysomnograms, or electronystagmograms. May perform nerve conduction studies.

  • Conduct tests or studies such as electroencephalography (EEG), polysomnography (PSG), nerve conduction studies (NCS), electromyography (EMG), and intraoperative monitoring (IOM).
  • Indicate artifacts or interferences derived from sources outside of the brain, such as poor electrode contact or patient movement, on electroneurodiagnostic recordings.
  • Explain testing procedures to patients, answering questions or reassuring patients, as needed.
Industry Areas:

Health Care

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Work Context

  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Contact With Others
  • Physical Proximity
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Tools

  • Electromyograph electrodes or sets
  • Electroencephalograph EEG or accessories
  • Electromyographs
  • Eye charts or vision cards
  • Ophthalmoscopes or otoscopes or scope sets

Technology

Medical software
BESA EEGFocus
MEDITECH software
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Data base user interface and query software
Database software
FileMaker Pro

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Monitoring
  • Reading Comprehension

Knowledge

Business
customer service
administrative services
Health
medicine and dentistry
Arts and Humanities
English language
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics

Education

  • 55% Associate's degree
  • 21% Bachelor's degree
  • 12% Post-secondary certificate

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Medical Assistants

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

Neurodiagnostic Technologists Currently Selected

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technologists

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Athletic Trainers

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Arecibo Job Corps

    Garrochales, Puerto Rico

ACT & College

  • Aaniiih Nakoda College

    Harlem, MT

  • Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

    Tifton, GA

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Investigative (Thinker)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Dependability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Concern for Others
  • Integrity
  • Self Control
  • Cooperation

Values

  • Support
  • Relationships
  • Independence

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Hand and Finger Use
  • Visual Understanding

This is what Neurodiagnostic Technologists across the country typically make.

$17.26 / hour
$35,890 /year

Entry Level

$22.82 / hour
$47,470 /year

Median Level

$38.39 / hour
$79,860 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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