Neuropsychology Technician
Boston, NH - USA
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Working under the supervision of the Neuropsychologist the Psychometric Technician will assist in administering a wide range of standardized neuropsychological tests to patients with a diverse range of acquired or developmental neurocognitive disorders. This position assists in the cognitive evaluation of patients by administering scoring and reporting the results of standardized tests of mental ability as well as recording behavioral observations of patients during testing.Does this position require Patient Care Yes
Essential Functions
-Administer standardized neuropsychological tests that assess cognitive and behavioral functioning (including intelligence attention/executive functions memory language visuospatial/quantitative abilities mood and personality) to patients.
-Observe patients during and after testing record behavioral observations and report to psychologist any information that may affect the validity of test results.
-Accurately score all tests per standardized methods. Maintain an up-to-date and thorough knowledge of the scoring procedures for a wide variety of neuropsychological measures.
-Create summary score sheets for each patient detailing their performance by cognitive domain compared to the normative sample for each test.
-Help establish and maintain an appropriate testing environment.
-Enter scores and other data into a database as necessary.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelors Degree Related Field of Study preferred
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No
Licenses and Credentials
Experience
excel programming experience 0-1 year preferred working with neurological and/or psychiatric patients 0-1 year preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with other professional and administrative staff across multiple departments.
- Obtain operant familiarity with practice procedures and policies regarding psychological assessment.
- Good verbal written and computer skills.
- Excellent observational skills and the ability to record and convey those observations systematically and reliably through writing.
- Ability to work without close supervision and to exercise independent judgment.
- Ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex problem solving.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Physical Requirements
- Standing Frequently (34-66%)
- Walking Frequently (34-66%)
- Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
- Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs (w/assisted device)
- Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
- Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
- Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
- Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
- Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
- Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
- Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
- Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
- Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
- Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
- Talking Constantly (67-100%)
- Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
Remote Type
Work Location
Pay Range
$20.84 - $29.79/HourlyGrade
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About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.