Psychometrist II- Neurology

Jefferson Health Plans • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

Job Details 1. Introduce psychological tests to patients and/or family. 2. Obtain proper training on all tests, including study of test manuals and norms. 3. Complete neuropsychology training guidelines. 4. Maintain test files and materials. 5. Prepare test packets for inpatient and outpatient assessment. 6. Administer formal and informal, structured and unstructured, psychological and neuropsychological tests (and scores) in the following broad areas of assessment to patients, under direction of neuropsychologist: 4.1 Behavioral Assessment/Inventories 4.2 Intelligence Tests 4.3 Achievement/Academic tests 4.4 Executive Function 4.5 Attention 4.6 Language 4.7 Visual Spatial tests 4.8 Sensorimotor tests 4.9 Memory 4.10 Personality/Psychiatric Symptoms 4.11 Learning disability assessment 4.12 Others as appropriate to patient 7. Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the core values of the University. Job Description OTHER FUNCTIONS AND COMPETENCIES needed in addition to Essential Functions: • Must have necessary skills to give batteries of tests to a wide variety of individuals of all ages and abilities. • Must posses computer and word processing software competence. • Must continue learning and gaining skills with new testing materials. • Must utilize good judgment in situations that will bring out the best performance in individuals. • Must have ability to work with and communicate effectively with patients, their families, and other healthcare providers. • Must be able to find and review materials in patient charts and electronic records. • Must be able to participate in research activities as needed (administer, score, enter and prepare data, and conduct statistical analysis, literature review, prepare graphs/tables). • Must be self-motivating, highly enthusiastic and well organized. • Must be able to demonstrate maturity to maintain professional demeanor. INTERNAL/EXTERNAL CONTACTS: Internal Relationships: Providers, patient care areas, non-patient care areas External Relationships: Patients, families _________________________________________________________________________ EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or related field. Advanced course work preferred. _________________________________________________________________________ CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION: None required _________________________________________________________________________ EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Prior experience administering psychological testing batteries is preferred

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or related field.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced course work preferred.
• Prior experience administering psychological testing batteries is preferred

Responsibilities

• Introduce psychological tests to patients and/or family.
• Obtain proper training on all tests, including study of test manuals and norms.
• Complete neuropsychology training guidelines.
• Maintain test files and materials.
• Prepare test packets for inpatient and outpatient assessment.
• Administer formal and informal, structured and unstructured, psychological and neuropsychological tests (and scores) in the following broad areas of assessment to patients, under direction of neuropsychologist: 4.1 Behavioral Assessment/Inventories 4.2 Intelligence Tests 4.3 Achievement/Academic tests 4.4 Executive Function 4.5 Attention 4.6 Language 4.7 Visual Spatial tests 4.8 Sensorimotor tests 4.9 Memory 4.10 Personality/Psychiatric Symptoms 4.11 Learning disability assessment 4.12 Others as appropriate to patient
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the core values of the University.
• Must have necessary skills to give batteries of tests to a wide variety of individuals of all ages and abilities.
• Must posses computer and word processing software competence.
• Must continue learning and gaining skills with new testing materials.
• Must utilize good judgment in situations that will bring out the best performance in individuals.
• Must have ability to work with and communicate effectively with patients, their families, and other healthcare providers.
• Must be able to find and review materials in patient charts and electronic records.
• Must be able to participate in research activities as needed (administer, score, enter and prepare data, and conduct statistical analysis, literature review, prepare graphs/tables).
• Must be self-motivating, highly enthusiastic and well organized.
• Must be able to demonstrate maturity to maintain professional demeanor.

Benefits

• Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
• Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
• All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level