Neuropsychometrist

Hospital for Special Care; United States; On-site; USD 41,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement savings plan with 6%

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) with  em-

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Pet insurance

Wellness programs and onsite fitness/a

Employee referral bonus program

Employee recognition initiatives

Job summary

Hospital for Special Care in Cromwell operates a Neuropsychometrist role focused on administering and scoring objective neuropsychological tests in a hospital outpatient setting. The role emphasizes meticulous data entry into EMR, behavioral observations, and collaboration with supervising psychologists.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Psychology, with CT training and test experience; a Master’s in Clinical Psychology is preferred, and pediatric testing experience or bilingual ability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or closely related discipline.
• Willing to complete CT required training with staff neuropsychologists and maintain training records.
• Experience performing clinical psychology duties with patients or research populations.
• 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 encouraged.
• Eligibility for board certification welcomed.
• Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Administer and score psychological and neuropsychological tests under supervision.
• Obtain and record behavioral observations during assessments.
• Enter assessment data into tables for patient reports.
• Manage inventory of neuropsychological test materials.
• Participate in weekly team meetings to aid department functioning.
• Miscellaneous clerical duties may be required.

Skills

Psycho testing

Clinical psychology

Pediatric assessment

Bilingual

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology

Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology

Job description

Position

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.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

At 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.

Company Culture

At HFSC, we are a family. Each person who is a part of our team of 1,300 employees and volunteers offers unique talents and perspectives. We all believe in keeping the same shared value of making our patients the center of what we do. By combining all of our unique skills and shared values we are able to make a positive difference in the lives of our patients. We are dedicated to creating an environment of care and engagement that makes us one of the most desirable places to work.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and offer a competitive benefits package.