Neuropsychometrist

Hospital for Special Care; Cromwell (CT); On-site; USD 41,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

403(b) match

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

HSA with employer contributions

FSA

EAP

Tuition Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Wellness Programs

Referral Bonus

Recognition Program

Job summary

Hospital for Special Care in Cromwell, CT seeks a Neuropsychometrist to administer and score neuropsychological tests in outpatient clinics and hospital settings. You will engage examinees, observe behavior, and maintain detailed records for supervising psychologists.

A Bachelor’s in Psychology or related field is required, with CT training coursework and clinical experience preferred. Strong data-entry skills and proficiency with Word/Excel are essential; bilingual candidates are encouraged to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Psychology or related field required.
• Willingness to complete CT required training with staff neuropsychologists.
• Experience performing clinical psychology related duties in patients or research populations.
• Master’s degree preferred; pediatric assessment experience encouraged.
• Board certification eligibility welcomed.
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Administer and score neuropsychological tests under supervision.
• Record behavioral observations during assessments.
• Enter assessment data into the EMR for reports.
• Manage test materials inventory and reorders.
• Participate in weekly team meetings for department function.
• Perform miscellaneous clerical duties as needed.

Skills

Test administration

Observation skills

Data entry

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or closely related discipline

Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology (preferred)

Tools

EMR Systems

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Position Location:

Cromwell Office

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

First Shift

Department:

Not Identified

We are dedicated to creating an environment of care and engagement that makes us one of the most desirable places to work, providing exceptional care to each patient each and every day!

*** (6224) NEUROPSYCHOMETRIST

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or closely related discipline.
• Required: Must be willing to complete CT required training with each staff neuropsychologist and maintain records of training experience (CGS Ch 383e).
• Required: Experience performing clinical psychology related duties in a patient or research population.
• Preferred: Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology or related discipline. .
• Preferred: At least one year of formal experience in a psychometrician/neuropsychometrician role. Pediatric assessment experience is strongly encouraged.
• Eligibility for board certification is welcomed.
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

JOB SUMMARY
The Neuropsychometrist is responsible for the administration and scoring of objective psychological or neuropsychological tests with specific, predetermined and manualized administration procedures. The responsibilities of a Neuropsychometrist include engaging the examinee in the testing process to the fullest extent possible, observing and describing the behavior of examinees and their test responses, and maintaining a detailed, accurate, and well-organized record of the test response protocols. The technician is also responsible for data entry of a draft record of the tests administered, test scores, and relevant observations into the electronic medical record, for the supervising psychologist’s review.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Legible penmanship.
• Excellent observational skills for recording patient behavioral observations.
• Position requires the ability to sit for long periods of time; talking with, listening to, and observing patients; with periods of walking, standing, or other means of mobility in the hospital environment.
• It is occasionally required to be able to lift and/or push/pull up to 20 pounds. Gross grasp is necessary in both hands and fine manipulation is required in the dominant hand for tasks such as manipulating test materials / stimuli, recording examinee responses, and keyboarding for data entry.

COGNITIVE DEMANDS

• Neuropsychological/psychological test administration and scoring.
• Strong analytical skills to gather data and work with the psychologist to modify testing as needed.
• Fluency in computer applications to include Microsoft Word, Excel, and Windows amongst others.
• Outstanding attention to detail, organizational ability, and work place flexibility.
• College-level reading and writing proficiency, with the ability to identify and concisely summarize relevant behavioral observations.

WORK DEMANDS

• Excellent social/interpersonal skills with patients from an array of medical, psychiatric backgrounds.
• This position requires working in the hospital setting, predominantly in the outpatient clinics.
• Occasional exposure to wet, humid, or dry conditions, as well noise, odors, hazards, and air or blood-borne pathogens.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Administer and score psychological and neuropsychological tests to medical and psychiatric patients under supervision of staff Neuropsychologists.
• Obtain and record behavioral observations of patient during assessments.
• Enters assessment data into a table for integration into patient reports.
• Manages inventory for neuropsychological test materials (organization, alerting for reorder).
• Participate in weekly team meetings to assist with optimal department functioning.
• Miscellaneous clerical duties may be required.

At Hospital for Special Care, we are committed to supporting the health, financial well-being, and professional growth of our team members.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• The wage range for this position is $29.54 to $45.78.
• Eligible employees may participate in a comprehensive benefits package that includes employer-subsidized medical and dental, vision insurance;
• a 403(b) retirement savings plan with an employer match of up to 6%;
• paid time off;
• employer-paid life insurance;
• short-term and long-term disability insurance;
• a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions;
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA);
• an Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
• tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities;
• voluntary benefits, including pet insurance;
• employee wellness programs with access to our onsite fitness and aquatics center;
• an employee referral bonus program;
• and meaningful employee recognition and appreciation initiatives.
• Eligibility for certain benefits is based on scheduled hours worked.