Location:

Avera Behavioral Health Center-Sioux Falls

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$22.75 - $34.75

Position Highlights

This position is located in Sioux Falls, SD.

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Conducts assessments of clinical patients in both an inpatient and outpatient setting. The Neuropsychological Technician requires a specialized knowledge of standardized administration and scoring procedures for Neuro and Psychological tests. The Neuropsychological Technician is responsible to coordinate with the NeuroPsychologist to provide care to patients to include implementing an appropriate testing environment, data collection, and the administration and scoring of tests. The Neurophyschological Technician will assist with the with documentation of written reports. This position will also collect appropriate medical information from potential patients and release reports as requested. This position may instruct trainees in appropriate test administration to ensure assessments are conducted properly. All of these areas may involve providing assessments, facilitating treatment and crisis intervention of clientele. Providing community/education services will be a part of this position and some travel is occasionally required.

What you will do

• Experience and/or professional knowledge or administering, compiling, and scoring results from neuropsychological and psychological tests.

• Provides explanation of assessments to patients, families, and to collaborating services.

• Promotes the neuropsychological programs and services within hospital departments, our health system, and within the community/region as appropriate. To include presentations and other educational services.

• Provides skill and knowledge of individualizing test batteries based upon client/patient need.

• Knowledge of testing protocols and assessments for neuropsychology and psychology. Knowledge and understanding of psychiatric diagnostics and clinical presentations of patients.

• Ability to communicate effectively and establish rapport with clients and patients.

• Maintains accurate and concise records through appropriate and timely documentation of services and any pertinent information involving client/patient care.

• Assists with the analysis and collection of data for Performance Improvement as appropriate/requested.

• Assists in the collection of patient records such as clinic notes, neuroimaging results, and previous neuropsychological evaluations.

• Responsible for maintaining inventory of supplies and ordering all neuropsychological test materials as necessary.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Bachelor's in Psychology or a work-related field/discipline

• Drivers License - Licensing Board and insurable by Avera Health automobile liability insurance carrier. Upon Hire

• Certified Psychometrist (Psychometry) - Board of Certified Psychometrists (CPS) Certification as a Board Certified Specialist in Psychometry through the Board of Certified Psychometrists within 3 Years

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• 1-3 years progressively responsible and directly related work experience

• 1-3 years clinical experience with administration of psychological/neuropsychological tests and/or behavior observation with patients

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.

• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.

• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.

• Maintain confidentiality.

• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.

• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.

The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444.

Additional Notices:

For TTY, dial 711

Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.