Day #24

Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists

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 settiings.

·     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 of supervised experience. Before beginning practice electroneurodiagnostic technologists must pass written and oral examinations.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

Would you like to be a Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists?

I  would not like to major in this profession partly because I am more interested in other aspects of science.