PSYCHOMETRIST

Department: Neuropsychology Clinic
FTE: 1.00
Full Time (30 – 40 hours per week)
Shift: Days

Sign On Bonus For New Hire

Position Summary:
Under the direct supervision of a Neuropsychologist, assist in the administration, scoring and interpretation of a variety of psychometric examinations. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities:
* TESTING – Give paper and pencil test or use testing equipment, such as picture tests and dexterity boards, under standard conditions
* TESTING – Time test and record results
* TESTING – Identify extraordinary test results and notify Neuropsychologist immediately
* TESTING – Assist in administering, scoring and interpretation of neuropsychological diagnostic and psychological test
* TESTING – Explain testing procedures and objectives to patients
* TESTING – Make every effort to facilitate patient compliance and test completion ability
* POLICY & PROCEDURE – Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality assurance programs
* RESEARCH – Participate and assist in research projects
* PATIENT CARE – Relate with patients, public, and team members in a manner conducive to a harmonious working environment in which patient-centered goals are achieved
* OBSERVATION – Make patient observations regarding mental status and test behavior
* SUPPLIES – Monitor supplies and order as necessary
* DEVELOPMENT – Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
* PATIENT SAFETY 1 – Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
* PATIENT SAFETY 2 – Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
* PATIENT SAFETY 3 – Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
* PATIENT SAFETY 4 – Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
* PATIENT SAFETY 5 – Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don’t understand or may “not seem right”

Qualifications

Education:
Essential:
* Course
* Bachelor’s Degree
Education specialization:
Essential:
* Administration & Socring Psycholigcal/Neurological Tests
* Related Discipline

Experience:
Essential:
No minimum experience required

Nonessential:

Credentials:

Physical Conditions:
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Working conditions:
Essential:
* No or min hazard, physical risk, office environment