# Neurodiagnostic Technologists

> Conduct electroneurodiagnostic (END) tests such as electroencephalograms, evoked potentials, polysomnograms, or electronystagmograms. May perform nerve conduction studies.

- Code: 29-2099.01 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 29-2099)
- Family: [Healthcare Practitioners](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-29), one of its 96 occupations
- Tasks: 16 tasks (16 core)
- Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/29-2099.01
- JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/29-2099.01.json

## What the work is made of

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

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