Psychometrist

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cleveland Clinic is seeking a neuropsychology testing assistant to administer, score, and report results from a wide range of age-appropriate tests. You will record responses and scores with care, ensuring accuracy during testing sessions.

You will maintain data systems, monitor patients for performance, and collaborate with the neuropsychology team to support accurate interpretation of results and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field.
• Educational training to understand neuropsychology clinical terminology.
• Educational coursework in psychological tests and measurement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately record responses, times and scores during testing sessions.
• Maintain awareness of deficits and prevent interference from irrelevant deficits.
• Tailor testing approach to patients’ needs to ensure best performance.
• Maintain record keeping and data retrieval systems for test batteries.
• Screen patients for behavioral and cognitive impairments using standardized batteries.
• Coordinate with the neuropsychology team to share scores and criteria.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Patient interaction

Record keeping

Education

Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field

Tools

Neuropsych test batteries administration

Job description

Administers, scores and reports results of a large number of age-appropriate neuropsychological tests on patients with a wide range of known or suspected neurologic conditions. Records detailed observations concerning the patient’s performance during the testing sessions.

Responsibilities

• Accurately record responses, times and scores tests/observations concerning the patient\u2019s performance during the testing session.


• Maintains awareness of deficits demonstrated by each patient and assures that whenever possible tests of other abilities are presented so that "irrelevant" deficits do not interfere with the patient\u2019s performance.


• Works to ensure that the patient is always giving his or her best performance on a given test. Remains sensitive, alert and resourceful during testing in order to tailor the approach to the patient\u2019s special needs (especially when dealing with extremely impaired and/or disturbed patients).


• Maintains record keeping and data retrieval systems associated with test batteries.


• Screens neuropsychology patients for behavioral and cognitive impairments using standardized testing batteries.


• Communicates with members of the neuropsychology team to coordinate an individual's case, including scores and other criteria necessary for neuropsychologist to make accurate results interpretation.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field.

Certifications

• None required.

Work Experience

• Educational training sufficient to understand neuropsychology clinical terminology.


• Demonstrated experience with neuropsychological behavioral assessments and test batteries preferred but not required.


• Course work in psychological tests and measurement preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Requires full range of body motion, including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity and eye hand coordination.


• Requires frequent standing and walking.


• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.


• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 75 pounds.


• May require moving patients in wheelchairs over short distances.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $17.25

Maximum hourly: $26.31

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).