Psychometrist I- PRN- Rockville Site

Assists fully-licensed neuropsychologists on the medical staff in providing neuropsychological assessments for children with learning, behavioral, and emotional disorders. Helps organize neuropsychological test materials. Assists with writing test reports.

PRN- Schedule is 2 days a week (M-F), 8:30a-5p

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree Psychology or related field from a regionally accredited college or university (Required)

Minimum Work Experience

0 years No experience required. (Required) And

1 year Experience as a Psychometrist (Preferred)

Required Skills/Knowledge

Familiarity and training with assessment of children

Functional Accountabilities

Performs neuropsychological assessments for children with neurological, learning, behavioral and emotional disorders

• Prepare test materials and room for testing prior to appointment.
• Collect history from child's family , when appropriate.
• Perform neuropsychological testing batteries under supervision of licensed staff neuropsychologist.
• Score tests and record scores on Test Summary form.

Organization

• Maintain appropriate inventory levels of testing materials.
• Organize testing materials.

Safety

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Organizational Accountabilities

Report writing and Communication

• Assist in writing clear and coherent test reports.
• Along with the supervising staff neuropsychologists, communicate test results and recommendations to the child's family and referring physician.
• Perform follow-up communications with family, when appropriate.

Organizational Commitment/Identification

• Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization
• Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences
• Demonstrate personal and professional integrity
• Maintain confidentiality at all times

Customer Service

• Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

T eamwork/Communication

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
• Partner with all team members to achieve goals
• Receptive to others' ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

• Contribute to a positive work environment
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

• Use resources efficiently
• Search for less costly ways of doing things