Electroneurodiagnostic technologist

Duties and responsibilities:

Electroneurodiagnostic technologist use electronic graphs to determine if patients are suffering from a central nervous system condition or disease like epilepsy, tumors, stroke, or trauma. The graphs are records of the brain’s electrical activity.

Electronerodiagnostic technologist usually works in hospitals, laboratories, or physician’s office.

They:

•          Prepare medical records.
•          Apply electrodes and select instrument settings.
•          Perform electroneurodiagnostic test.
•          Adjust and maintain their equipment.
•          Record test results
•          Identify patient abnormalities

Average salary:

$20,000-$35,000

Educational requirements:

Electroneurodiagnostic technologist must have a high school diploma and some courses in computer technology before beginning specialized training.

Electroneurodiagnostic training can be obtained through vocational schools, community colleges, and in some cases hospitals. Training takes one year and is followed by another year of supervised experience. Before beginning practice electroneurodiagnostic technologist must pass written and oral examinations.

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