Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist

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 brain’s 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 patient abnormalities.

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

Educational Requirements:

Electroneurodiagnostic technologists must have a high school diploma and some courses in computer technology before beginning specialized training.

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.

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Would you like to become an Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist?

I would not like to become an electroneurodiagnostic technician because I already have my eye on a few career paths and I would not want to sway away from those ambitions. Also I would think that to become an electroneurodiagnostic technologist you must have a passion for it and I do not have a passion for it.