Senior Psychometrist - Psychiatry

The Ohio State University

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About The Position

The OSUMC Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Neuropsychology Clinic evaluates adults with cognitive concerns. Neuropsychological tests measure cognitive skills such as memory, problem-solving, information processing, attention, and psychomotor speed. These evaluations are a critical part of the long-term management of patients with neurological and psychiatric disorders (e.g., traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, stroke, mood disorders, and others). Non-clinical evaluations are also sometimes completed, which may relate to issues such as disability status. Under the general supervision of the Neuropsychologist, Psychometrist 3 administers on-on-one neuropsychological test batteries to individual patients using approved criteria and standards. Discuss and summarize results with the attending neuropsychologist. Serve as a member of the neuropsychology clinic. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Administering one-on-one neuropsychological test batteries to individual patients. Scoring the neuropsychological tests. Administer neuropsychological tests, collaborating with medical interpreters or non-English speaking patients. Reports raw test scores to supervising neuropsychologist behavioral observations and assists in interpreting results. Maintains and updates neuropsychological measures documentation and procedures manuals. May recruit subjects or assist in research study efforts. Participation in weekly team meetings Performs other duties as necessary. Acclimate new neuropsychology graduate students, interns, and fellows to the clinic operation procedures. Provide general clinical orientation of Psychometrist role and training of new psychometrist. Periodically review and ensure timeliness, accuracy, and overall quality of patient files of graduate students, interns, and psychometrists (those in Psychometrist 1 and Psychometrist 2 positions). Participate in improving organizational performance through recommending areas or approaches for improvement activities, performing new procedures, collecting data and providing input to clinical discussions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Level Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with a Major in psychology.
• Two years of relevant experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in Psychology or a related field (e.g., neuroscience).
• Previous experience in the administration of psychological/neuropsychological tests as a psychometrist is required.

Responsibilities

• Administering one-on-one neuropsychological test batteries to individual patients.
• Scoring the neuropsychological tests.
• Administer neuropsychological tests, collaborating with medical interpreters or non-English speaking patients.
• Reports raw test scores to supervising neuropsychologist behavioral observations and assists in interpreting results.
• Maintains and updates neuropsychological measures documentation and procedures manuals.
• May recruit subjects or assist in research study efforts.
• Participation in weekly team meetings
• Performs other duties as necessary.
• Acclimate new neuropsychology graduate students, interns, and fellows to the clinic operation procedures.
• Provide general clinical orientation of Psychometrist role and training of new psychometrist.
• Periodically review and ensure timeliness, accuracy, and overall quality of patient files of graduate students, interns, and psychometrists (those in Psychometrist 1 and Psychometrist 2 positions).
• Participate in improving organizational performance through recommending areas or approaches for improvement activities, performing new procedures, collecting data and providing input to clinical discussions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

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