Psychometrist

ccf; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 58,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The Psychometrist role at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus in Cleveland involves administering, scoring and reporting results of neuropsychological tests for patients with various neurological conditions. You will record detailed observations and ensure accurate data collection during testing sessions.

You will collaborate with the neuropsychology team to interpret results, maintain test batteries and handle patient records, while adhering to safety and confidentiality standards in a demanding

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field.
• Educational training to understand neuropsychology clinical terminology.
• Experience with neuropsychological behavioral assessments and test batteries preferred but not required.
• Course work in psychological tests and measurement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately record responses, times and scores during testing sessions.
• Maintain awareness of deficits and ensure tests of other abilities are presented when needed.
• Tailor testing approach to patients' needs, especially with impaired/disturbed patients.
• Maintain record keeping and data retrieval systems for test batteries.
• Screen neuropsychology patients for behavioral and cognitive impairments using standardized batteries.
• Coordinate with the neuropsychology team to interpret scores and results.

Skills

Neuropsychological testing

Record keeping

Team communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.We all have the power to help, heal and change lives - beginning with our own. That's the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Psychometrist

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Job Code

D18005

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-5:00pm

Job Summary

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's 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's 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's 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.

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