Psychometrist I - Washington, United States - Children's National Hospital
Description
Description
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.
16 hours weekly
Qualifications
Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree Psychology from a regionally accredited college or university. (required)
Minimum Work Experience
0 years No experience required. (required)
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 coworkers
- Attend carefully to important details practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to selfcheck 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 followup 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
Primary Location:
District of Columbia-Washington
Work Locations:
CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010
Job:
Allied Health
Organization:
Ctr Neuroscience & Behav Med
Position Status:
R (Regular) - PT - Part-Time
Shift:
Day
Work Schedule:
M-F
Job Posting:
May 10, 2024, 1:52:52 PM
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