Psychometrician-Pediatrics Psychodiagnostics

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About Duke University Hospital

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of Duke Health's four hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Location Pediatrics Psychodiagnostics Clinic, 2608 Erwin Drive, Durham, North Carolina

Work Hours Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (no weekends)

General Summary

Perform routine and complex procedures to obtain clinical neurobehavioral data for use in the diagnosis of neurological disorders. Such data is collected utilizing standardized, objective test measures of cognition, and mood/personality when needed. Extensive hours in direct patient contact are required, calling for professional, enthusiastic, service-oriented clinical data technicians.

Work Performed

Level 1

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  Verify the test menu order and prepare protocols.

  
  
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  Transition the patient into testing after interview with neuropsychologist.

  
  
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  Independently administer/score neuropsychological tests to neurological, psychiatric, or medical patients in a standardized manner in accordance with lab policy. All measures have objective detailed start, stop/discontinue, scoring, and conversion rules.

  
  
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  Complete behavioral observations sheet on each patient rating integrity of vision, test engagement, motor functioning, etc., as outlined.

  
  
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  Alert supervising neuropsychologist when there is any challenge to test score validity (e.g., effort/test engagement, sensory/motor abnormalities, patient discomfort or agitation).

  
  
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  Communicate routinely with neuropsychologist about patient process (e.g., any challenges, time left, completion).

  
  
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  Ensure patient comfort throughout testing process (typically 3-5 hours).

  
  
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  Maximize patient test engagement and data validity.

  
  
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  Convert all raw data to standardized normed scores per protocol, and summarize in data sheet.

  
  
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  Perform data entry into clinical database.

  
  
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  Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

  
  

Level 2 Performs all the duties of a Level 1 psychometrician and the additional roles/duties/responsibilities below:

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  Preceptor for employees moving into the Psychometrician role.

  
  
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  Assists in guiding the professional growth of others through modeling, coaching, and/or mentoring.

  
  
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  Trained and competency maintained to perform Pediatric/adolescent studies.

  
  
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  Trained and competency maintained to perform studies for patients admitted to the hospital.

  
  
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  Trained and competency maintained to perform testing for specialized populations (DBS, epilepsy, and special testing needs).

  
  
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  Responsible for completion of 3 department operational tasks including but not limited to: patient scheduling, patient appointment reminder communications, charge capture and reconciliation, maintain protocol inventory.

  
  
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  Active participation in research project; must demonstrate involvement/ongoing activity each quarter (e.g., ACT/NFL).

  
  
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  Participates in development and oversight of PI project.

  
  
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  Leads daily team huddles.

  
  
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  Submits an article/poster for publication.

  
  
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  Leads at least 1 CNS in-service.

  
  
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  Chairs an internal departmental committee with monthly meetings, agendas.

  
  
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  Participates in special projects negotiated with manager.

  
  
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  Actively reviews and participates in quality assurance process under direct supervision of department manager.

  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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  Interviewing Skills

  
  
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  Statistical Analysis

  
  
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  Statistical Reporting

  
  
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  Data Analysis

  
  
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  Lab Procedures

  
  
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  Evoked Potential

  
  
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  PC Wordprocessing Software

  
  
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  Psychometric experience preferred

  
  
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  Comfortable performing administrative tasks (calling patients, scheduling, charge reconciliation).

  
  
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  Pediatrics experience is a plus (child development and/or research).

  
  

Level Characteristics N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Education

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  Level 1 Work requires a Bachelor's Degree (B.S. or B.A.). Degree in psychology, biology, or related field preferred.

  
  
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  Level 2 Work requires a Bachelor's Degree (B.S. or B.A.). Degree in psychology, biology, or related field preferred.

  
  

Experience

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  Level 1 6 months of experience in a healthcare setting. A Master's in biology, psychology, or related field could be substituted for up to 2 years' experience.

  
  
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  Level 2 2 years working as a psychometrician.

  
  

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

No formal certification. Work is conducted under the supervision of licensed Ph.D. level neuropsychologists.