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Neurodiagnostic Technologists: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

Conduct electroneurodiagnostic (END) tests such as electroencephalograms, evoked potentials, polysomnograms, or electronystagmograms. May perform nerve conduction studies.

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This source lists 16 tasks, including 16 marked Core and 0 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 08/2022.

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Core · Task 17429 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Indicate artifacts or interferences derived from sources outside of the brain, such as poor electrode contact or patient movement, on electroneurodiagnostic recordings.

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Core · Task 17431 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Monitor patients during tests or surgeries, using electroencephalographs (EEG), evoked potential (EP) instruments, or video recording equipment.

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Core · Task 17425 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Conduct tests or studies such as electroencephalography (EEG), polysomnography (PSG), nerve conduction studies (NCS), electromyography (EMG), and intraoperative monitoring (IOM).

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Core · Task 17434 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Collect patients' medical information needed to customize tests.

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Core · Task 17437 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Explain testing procedures to patients, answering questions or reassuring patients, as needed.

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Core · Task 17432 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Set up, program, or record montages or electrical combinations when testing peripheral nerve, spinal cord, subcortical, or cortical responses.

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Core · Task 17424 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Summarize technical data to assist physicians to diagnose brain, sleep, or nervous system disorders.

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Core · Task 17427 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Conduct tests to determine cerebral death, the absence of brain activity, or the probability of recovery from a coma.

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Core · Task 17423 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Attach electrodes to patients, using adhesives.

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Core · Task 17430 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Measure patients' body parts and mark locations where electrodes are to be placed.

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Core · Task 17435 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Submit reports to physicians summarizing test results.

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Core · Task 17426 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Calibrate, troubleshoot, or repair equipment and correct malfunctions, as needed.

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Core · Task 17433 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Adjust equipment to optimize viewing of the nervous system.

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Core · Task 17428 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Measure visual, auditory, or somatosensory evoked potentials (EPs) to determine responses to stimuli.

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Core · Task 17436 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Assist in training technicians, medical students, residents, or other staff members.

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Core · Task 17438 · 08/2022 · Occupational Expert

Participate in research projects, conferences, or technical meetings.

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