Neurodiagnostic Technologists
Conduct electroneurodiagnostic (END) tests such as electroencephalograms, evoked potentials, polysomnograms, or electronystagmograms. May perform nerve conduction studies.
- Tasks
- 16 tasks16 core
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- Code
- 29-2099.01SOC 2018: 29-2099
What the work is made of
All 16 are core tasks, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the job
- Task 1. Indicate artifacts or interferences derived from sources outside of the brain, such as poor electrode contact or patient movement, on electroneurodiagnostic recordings.Core taskTask 17429Rated by 31 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 2. Monitor patients during tests or surgeries, using electroencephalographs (EEG), evoked potential (EP) instruments, or video recording equipment.Core taskTask 17431Rated by 31 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 3. Conduct tests or studies such as electroencephalography (EEG), polysomnography (PSG), nerve conduction studies (NCS), electromyography (EMG), and intraoperative monitoring (IOM).Core taskTask 17425Rated by 31 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 4. Collect patients' medical information needed to customize tests.Core taskTask 17434Rated by 31 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 5. Explain testing procedures to patients, answering questions or reassuring patients, as needed.Core taskTask 17437Rated by 31 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 6. Set up, program, or record montages or electrical combinations when testing peripheral nerve, spinal cord, subcortical, or cortical responses.Core taskTask 17432Rated by 31 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 7. Summarize technical data to assist physicians to diagnose brain, sleep, or nervous system disorders.Core taskTask 17424Rated by 31 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 8. Conduct tests to determine cerebral death, the absence of brain activity, or the probability of recovery from a coma.Core taskTask 17427Rated by 31 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 9. Attach electrodes to patients, using adhesives.Core taskTask 17423Rated by 31 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 10. Measure patients' body parts and mark locations where electrodes are to be placed.Core taskTask 17430Rated by 31 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 11. Submit reports to physicians summarizing test results.Core taskTask 17435Rated by 31 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 12. Calibrate, troubleshoot, or repair equipment and correct malfunctions, as needed.Core taskTask 17426Rated by 31 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 13. Adjust equipment to optimize viewing of the nervous system.Core taskTask 17433Rated by 31 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 14. Measure visual, auditory, or somatosensory evoked potentials (EPs) to determine responses to stimuli.Core taskTask 17428Rated by 31 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 15. Assist in training technicians, medical students, residents, or other staff members.Core taskTask 17436Rated by 31 occupational experts, August 2022
- Task 16. Participate in research projects, conferences, or technical meetings.Core taskTask 17438Rated by 31 occupational experts, August 2022
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 29-2099
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