Senior Psychometrist Clinical Care and Brain and Body Donation Program

Banner Health

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Research Institute Clinical Care and Brain and Body Donation Program – Sun City serves all aspects of the Institute’s mission – to make a difference to patients with age-related disorders through cutting-edge research, clinical care, prevention, and education. The Neuropsychology team includes neuropsychologists, psychometrists, research assistants, post-doctoral fellows, and psychology graduate students. Our team is dedicated to precision and accuracy in administration of neuropsychological measures, compassionate care for our patients and research participants, and collaborative innovation of best practices. The Senior Psychometrist administers and scores complex cognitive and neuropsychological tests. Assessments take place in diverse contexts, including government- and industry-sponsored research and clinical trials, local and national research consortiums, community-based cognitive screenings, and outpatient clinical evaluations. The psychometrists work closely with the neuropsychologists and under their supervision. Neuropsychologists are always there to help, support, and educate. Research opportunities are available for someone who is planning to study further in graduate school or medical school. As a member of our team, you will also be engaged in our robust training program, which teaches the next generation of neuropsychologists (graduate students and post-doctoral fellows). The Neuropsychology Center is also called upon for sharing our expertise in cognitive assessment with colleagues across various departments. Banner Alzheimer's Institute (BAI) was established in 2006 as Banner Health's first Center of Excellence. Banner Sun Health Research Institute (BSHRI) was founded in 1986. Our team is uniquely, passionately, and strategically committed to ending Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders without losing another generation, advancing oncology research to improve cancer prevention and treatment outcomes, and providing an unparalleled model of care for families facing these devastating diseases. Banner Research is committed to improving people's lives through comprehensive patient care and advances that capitalize on the best biomedical research. We intend to make a transformational difference in Alzheimer's disease, other neurodegenerative disorders, and oncology research and care. POSITION SUMMARY This position administers complex, global clinical assessments as well as cognitive and neuropsychological assessments. All employees are responsible for (1) supporting the Company’s goals and mission, (2) for following all Company policies and procedures, (3) for providing quality customer service, and (4) for following safety standards in performing all aspects of the functions below, reporting/removing unsafe equipment and attending safety education sessions.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in psychology, behavioral health or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certification from Washington University for Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) scale required upon hire or must be obtained within the first 90 days of employment.
Two years of clinical and cognitive assessment experience or related education experience.
Excellent clinical judgment and communication skills (both verbal and written).
Ability to establish rapport with clinical with varying degrees of impairment.

Nice To Haves

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Administers global clinical assessments using semi-structured and unstructured interviews.
Attends training for specific clinical trial and/or research protocols and administers the interviews in accordance with protocols to ensure validity.
Scores evaluations and provides required observational summary as relevant.
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.
Conducts interviews with a high level of attention to detail and with strict adherence to study protocols and procedures in order to provide valid test results.
May assist in the training of cognitive psychometrists and interns 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.
Assesses clinical severity of research participants.
Confers with supervisor, site neuropsychologist, and/or study investigator for unusual or complex cases.
Functions independently and is able to provide a clinical assessment / judgment of severity without guidance from other team members and without access to medical records.
Serves the clinical trials department and pharma sponsors and their CROs.