Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Electroneurodiagnostic technologists use electronic graphs to determine if patients are suffering from a central nervous system condition or disease like epilepsy, tumors, stroke, or trauma. The graphs are records of the brains electrical activity.

Electroneurodiagnostic technologists usually work in hospitals, laboratories, or physicians’ offices.

They:

·         Prepare medical records

·         Apply electrodes and select instrument settings

·         Perform Electroneurodiagnostic tests

·         Adjust and maintain their equipment

·         Record test results

·         Identify patients abnormalities

Average salary: $20,000- $35,000

Educational Requirements:

Electroneurodiagnostic training can be obtained through vocational schools, community colleges, and in some cases, hospitals. Training takes one year and is followed by another year of supervised experience. Before beginning practice Electroneurodiagnostic technologists must pass written and oral examinations.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

I personally would be fine being an Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist because I want to be familiar with computer technology and the brain’s electrical activity fascinates me.