Neuropsychology Technician - Full Time - Coverage for Bronson LakeView Hospital in Paw Paw and Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo - Bronson Healthcare
Bronson, MI
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Location
BLH Bronson LakeView Hospital 404 BuildingTitle
Neuropsychology Technician - Full Time - Coverage for Bronson LakeView Hospital in Paw Paw and Bronson Methodist Hospital, KalamazooThe Neuropsychology Technician is a clinical position that entails administration of patient tests evaluating cognitive function for the purpose of assisting in the diagnosis of neurobehavioral disorders. This position must ensure an appropriate testing environment; accurate scoring of all tests and prepares an accurate summary of scores and behavioral observations for the neuropsychologist. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.
Bachelor's degree, preferably in psychology, or equivalent work experience required.
3-5 years of recent experience required.
• Self-motivated
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with cognitively impaired patients
• Ability to record patient observations systematically and reliably.
• Must be able to communicate with a variety of people including patients, families, physicians, physician office staff, and managers and employees from other departments.
Work which produces very high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g. CRT work between 70 and 90 percent of the time, and work involving extremely close tolerances and considerable hand/eye coordination for sustained periods of time.
The job produces some physical demands. Typical of jobs that include regular walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, and some lifting of light weight objects.
• Under the supervision of the Neuropsychologist, the technician administers standardized neuropsychological test of intelligence and mental abilities in the course of the work up for behavioral disorders associated with known or suspected neurological illness/disease including but not limited to: neurogenerative, cerebrovascular, MS, epilepsy disorders.
• Makes observations of the patient’s behavior and affect during the evaluation and records in a concise manner.
• Establishes rapport with patients to ensure appropriate conditions during testing.
• Administers and scores self-report and interview based inventories.
• Scores all tests administered according to standardized methods and enters scores in appropriate database.
• Coordinates testing schedules for patients and family.
• Maintains testing equipment.
• Participates in ongoing education provided by neuropsychologist.
Shift
First ShiftTime Type
Full timeScheduled Weekly Hours
40Cost Center
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