Neuropsychology Technician

Neuropsychologist Assistant

Under the general supervision of the neuropsychologist, administers one-on-one neuropsychological test batteries to individual patients using approved criteria and standards. Discuss and summarize results with the primary clinician. Serve as a member of the neuropsychology team. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core success factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core success factors include: instill trust and value differences, patient and community focus, and collaborate.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Administering one-on-one neuropsychological test batteries to individual patients.
• Scoring the neuropsychological tests.
• Reporting raw test scores to supervising neuropsychologist, behavioral observations, and assists in interpreting results.
• Maintaining and updating neuropsychological measures, documentation, and procedures manuals.
• May recruit subjects or assists in research study efforts.
• Participation in monthly departmental meetings.
• Performs other duties as necessary.

Minimum qualifications:

Basic knowledge:
Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field, Masters' degree in a related field preferred.

Experience:

Experience in administering psychological and neuropsychological tests. Requires high attention to detail and an ability to provide services for the assessment of cognition and neuropsychological functioning in the context of dementia, movement disorders, cerebrovascular disease, mental health disorders, traumatic brain injury, and epilepsy. Complete understanding of the quality controls that assure records are complete, accurate, and in accordance with all necessary guidelines.

Work environment and physical requirements:
Work is performed in a typical office setting.

Independent action:
Performs independently within the department's policies and procedures. Refers specific complex problems to the administrative director when clarification of the departmental policies and procedures are required.

Supervision:
None.