Psychometrist - Part-Time

Responsibilities

• Administers a variety of psychological and neuropsychological tests as directed by supervising neuropsychologist.
• Uses judgment during testing sessions to modify types of measures and administration to assure valid and reliable results.
• Develops rapport for valid test administration.
• Explains and assists patients in methods and techniques necessary for completion of tests.
• Affirms patient safety in all aspects of service delivery.
• Performs computerized and/or manual scoring of all tests given, including use of judgment according to scoring guidelines for qualitative, subjective test responses.
• Provides detailed description of patient’s behavior during testing.
• Creates files for test data, including data summary sheets and delivers to supervising/ordering neuropsychologist in a timely manner.
• Maintains inventory of test materials and requests new forms and supplies as needed; assists in anticipating needs according to use for budget planning.
• Completes time limited projects as requested by neuropsychologists, such as testing research, developing disability accommodations for test equipment, procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field.
• Minimum of three to six months’ of on the job training and experience to become familiar with tests, equipment and proper methods of administration and scoring.
• Advanced training and certification or prior relevant work experience desirable.
• Interpersonal skills necessary for effective communication with patients, families, psychologists and organizational administrators.
• Analytic skills to exercise good judgment and problem-solving in delivery of clinical service.
• Knowledge and application of general professional skills for attention to detail, accountability and follow through, flexibility and adaptability to changing work requirements.