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CAREER
Neurodiagnostic Technologists
Overview
Salary Median (2023)
$47,470
Projected Job Growth (2023-2033)
+8.5% (as fast as the average)
Career
What Neurodiagnostic Technologists Do
Conduct electroneurodiagnostic (END) tests such as electroencephalograms, evoked potentials, polysomnograms, or electronystagmograms. May perform nerve conduction studies.
Other Job Titles Neurodiagnostic Technologists May Have
Certified Intraoperative Neurophysiology Technologist (Certified Intraoperative Neurophysiology Tech), Certified Neurodiagnostic Technologist, Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist (END Technologist), Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Technologist (IONM Tech), Neurodiagnostic Technologist (Neurodiagnostic Tech), Neurophysiology Technical Specialist, Registered Electroencephalogram Technologist (Registered EEG Tech), Registered Electroencephalography Technologist (R. EEG. T), Registered Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist (Registered END Tech), Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT)
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Indicate artifacts or interferences derived from sources outside of the brain, such as poor electrode contact or patient movement, on electroneurodiagnostic recordings.
- Monitor patients during tests or surgeries, using electroencephalographs (EEG), evoked potential (EP) instruments, or video recording equipment.
- Conduct tests or studies such as electroencephalography (EEG), polysomnography (PSG), nerve conduction studies (NCS), electromyography (EMG), and intraoperative monitoring (IOM).
- Collect patients' medical information needed to customize tests.
- Explain testing procedures to patients, answering questions or reassuring patients, as needed.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Neurodiagnostic Technologists
Most common level of education among people in
this career: Associate's degree (48%)
Associate's degree
Post-secondary certificate
Bachelor's degree
Majors Related to Career
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