Bilingual Psychometrist

Primary City/State

Tucson, Arizona

Department Name

BUMG-BAI-Clinic

Work Shift

Day

Job Category

Clinical Care

Responsibilities

• Administers and scores various cognitive and neuropsychological tests under the supervision of a neuropsychologist.
• Attends training for specific clinical trial and/or research protocols.
• Administers neuropsychological testing in accordance with protocols to ensure validity of testing.
• Provides observational summary which may include reference to patient/participant behavioral information, effort level, degree of redirection required.
• Enters test data into computer database ensuring accuracy and entry in a timely manner.
• Attends training provided by research sponsors to understand study protocols, administration and scoring procedures.
• Administers testing with a high level of attention to detail and with strict adherence to study protocols and procedures in order to provide valid test results.
• Organizes and inventory protocols, forms, and test stimuli.
• Ensures that adequate supplies are available.
• May assist in training intern students in the proper administration and scoring of instruments, along with the varied nuances of testing including behavioral observations, effort and validity of assessment, and rapport-building with patient/participant.
• May be responsible for supervision of staff.
• Interacts with department staff, physicians, patients, clinical trial/research participants, clinical trial/research sponsors.
• Requires clinical judgment in assessing patient/participant's ability to provide testing responses to ensure valid testing environment/results.
• Must provide strict adherence to established protocols and structured evaluations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in psychology, behavioral health or a related field.
• Excellent attention to detail and must be able to follow protocols to provide valid testing environment and results.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Able to establish rapport with clients with varying degrees of impairment and to obtain optimal and valid testing results.
• Able to utilize computer database for maintaining test results.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology or behavioral health related field preferred.

Skills

Strong social skills to navigate occasional challenging situations, excellent efficiency and attention to detail, bilingual in English and Spanish to serve our diverse patient population dealing with movement and disorders, Alzheimer's, dementia, and Lewy body disease.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

Monday - Friday 8am-4:30pm