Neuropsychometrist

Hospital for Special Care; Oxford Park (CT); On-site; USD 61,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement with employer match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Development opportunities

Pet insurance

Wellness programs

Employee referral bonus

Employee recognition

Job summary

Hospital for Special Care is seeking a Neuropsychometrist to administer and score neuropsychological tests for medical and psychiatric patients under supervision. You will observe examinees, record behavioral observations, and enter data into the EMR for clinician review.

The role requires a psychology degree, CT training, and prior psychometry experience; pediatric assessment is strongly encouraged and bilingual candidates are welcome.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology required.
• Must be willing to complete CT required training and maintain records.
• Experience performing clinical psychology duties in patient or research population.
• Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology or related discipline preferred.
• At least 1 year in a psychometrician/neuropsychometrician role preferred.
• Pediatric assessment experience encouraged.
• Eligibility for board certification welcomed.
• Bilingual candidates encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Administer and score neuropsychological tests under supervision.
• Observe and record behavioral responses during assessments.
• Enter test data and observations into the EMR for review by a supervising psychologist.
• Maintain detailed, accurate test records and protocols.
• Manage inventory of test materials and coordinate reorders.
• Participate in weekly team meetings for department operations.

Skills

Clinical psychology duties

Pediatric assessment

Bilingual candidates

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Windows

Job description

Position Location:Cromwell OfficeScheduled Weekly Hours:40Work Shift:First ShiftDepartment:Not IdentifiedWe 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) NEUROPSYCHOMETRISTQUALIFICATIONSRequired: 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 SUMMARYThe 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 DEMANDSLegible 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 DEMANDSNeuropsychological/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 DEMANDSExcellent 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 FUNCTIONSAdminister 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.COMPENSATION & BENEFITSAt Hospital for Special Care, we are committed to supporting the health, financial well-being, and professional growth of our team members. 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.