Neuropsychology Technician

Brown University Health; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Neuropsychological Test Administrator to perform one-on-one assessments with patients using approved criteria, score tests, and communicate results to the supervising neuropsychologist. You will contribute to the neuropsychology team and uphold the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.

The role involves careful documentation, adherence to quality controls, and potential involvement in research.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field, Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience administering neuropsychological tests and cognitive assessments.
• Detail-oriented with ability to follow established criteria and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Administer one-on-one neuropsychological test batteries to patients.
• Score neuropsychological tests and report raw scores to the supervising neuropsychologist.
• Document procedures and maintain updated measures and manuals.
• Assist in interpreting results and discuss with the primary clinician.
• Potentially recruit subjects or assist in research efforts.
• Participate in monthly departmental meetings and perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Neuropsychological testing

Attention to detail

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in psychology

Master's degree preferred

Job description

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. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.

PAY RANGE

Pay Range
$22.04-$36.37

EEO STATEMENT

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

LOCATION

Brown Health Medical Group - 167 Point Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

WORK TYPE

M-F 8:30am-5:00pm

WORK SHIFT

Day

DAILY HOURS

8 hours

DRIVING REQUIRED

No