What are the responsibilities and job description for the Neuropsychology Technician position at Lifespan?
Summary:
Under the general supervision of the Neuropsychologist administers on-on-one neuropsychological test batteries to individual patients using approved criteria and standards. Discuss and summarize results with the primary clinician. Serve as a member of the neuropsychology team.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Administering one-on-one neuropsychological test batteries to individual patients.
Scoring the neuropsychological tests.
Reports raw test scores to supervising neuropsychologist behavioral observations and assists in interpreting results.
Maintains and updates neuropsychological measures documentation and procedures manuals.
May recruit subjects or assists in research study efforts.
Participation in monthly departmental meetings
Performs other duties as necessary.
Other information:
BASIC KNOWLEDGE:
Bachelor�s degree in psychology or related field Masters' degree in a related field preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
Experience in administering psychological and neuropsychological tests.
Requires high attention to detail and an ability to provide services for the assessment of cognition and neuropsychological functioning in the context of dementia movement disorders cerebrovascular disease mental health disorders traumatic brain injury and epilepsy.
Complete understanding of the quality controls that assure records are complete accurate and in accordance with all necessary guidelines.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work is performed in a typical office setting.
INDEPENDENT ACTION:
Performs independently within the department�s policies and procedures. Refers specific complex problems to the Administrative Director when clarification of the departmental policies and procedures are required.
SUPERVISION:
None.
Lifespan is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Location: Lifespan Physician Group Inc. USA:RI:Providence
Work Type: Full Time
Shift: Shift 1
Union: Non-Union