About this role
Position Summary
Under general supervision, assists with the day to day operation of the department and provides direct patient care, which includes but is not limited to, accurately administering and scoring routine psychological and neuropsychological tests.
Job Expectations
- Maintains knowledge of, and complies with, all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures and standards.
- Actively participates in creating and implementing improvements.
- Administer batteries of interactive psychological and neuropsychological tests to inpatients and outpatients, including individual intelligence tests and a number of other cognitive tests/batteries and self-report and other personality inventories, in an accurate and standardized fashion as directed by the neuropsychologist.
- Observe, accurately record, and communicate with neuropsychologist regarding patient behavior during the evaluation, encourage patient cooperation, and effectively manage any difficult or problematic behaviors that may arise during the evaluation.
- Accurately score battery of neuropsychometric tests according to guidelines provided in test manuals or by the neuropsychologist in a timely manner, use appropriate normative data (determined by neuropsychologist), complete protocol forms and data summary sheets, complete appropriate documentation, and engage in quality assurance projects under the direction of the neuropsychologist.
- Engage in clerical tasks that are necessary to the day to day operation of the department/service including file creation and management/oversight (hard copies and electronically), regularly taking inventory and reordering materials as needed, management and upkeep of test materials and protocols (maintaining test inventory), completion of forms and prior authorizations for testing as directed by neuropsychologist, and infection prevention (i.e., cleaning of surfaces, materials, etc.).
- Assist neuropsychologist with training and teaching and providing feedback to students, trainees, or other psychometrists in the department regarding standardized test administration, scoring, departmental procedures, and other clerical duties that may be required. Providing supervision for students, trainees, and other psychometrists.
- Participate in improving organizational performance by recommending projects, tasks, procedures, or approaches for departmental consideration/implementation.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology or related field
Preferred Qualifications
- Neuropsychological/psychological testing
- Previous experience with psychological or neuropsychometric testing or training/employment as a psychometrist
- Previous experience working in a hospital setting or with hospital patients/families
Benefit Overview
Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract
Compensation Disclaimer
An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.
EEO Statement
EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
Other facts
About Fairview Health Services
Fairview Health Services is Minnesota’s choice for healthcare. We’re an industry-leading, award-winning, nonprofit offering a full network of healthcare services. Our broad network is designed to be ready for our patients’ every need, while delivering quality care with compassion.
Our care portfolio includes community hospitals, academic hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics, senior facilities, facilitated living centers, rehabilitation centers, home health care services, counseling, pharmacies and benefit management services.
We’re built on a tradition of compassionate care. This is our home, and our patients are our neighbors. We’re here to heal, we’re here for you.
We are part of M Health Fairview, an expanded academic health system that represents a collaboration among the University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Physicians, and Fairview Health Services. The partnership combines the university’s deep history of clinical innovation and training with Fairview’s extensive roots in community medicine.
Together, we’re expanding access to world-class, patient-centered care through our 10 hospitals, 60 primary care clinics, specialty clinics, pharmacies, home care, hospice, and medical transportation service.
Fairview also operates the Ebenezer senior living communities and offers Employer Solutions such as EAP and pharmacy benefit management.
Search for jobs and apply at https://www.fairview.org/careers.
What you'll do
- The Psychometrist assists with the daily operations of the department and provides direct patient care by administering and scoring psychological and neuropsychological tests. They also observe patient behavior, manage difficult situations, and engage in clerical tasks necessary for departmental operations.
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