Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist

Duties and Responsibilities

Electroneurodiagnostic technologist use electronic graphs to determine if patients are suffering from a central nervous system condition or disease like epilepsy, tumors, stroke, or trauma. The graphs are records of the brain’s electrical activity. Electroneuodiagnostic technologists usually work in hospitals, laboratories, or physicians’ offices. They:

·        Prepare medical records.

·        Apply electrodes and select instrument settings.

·        Perform electroneurodiagnostic tests.

·        Adjust and maintain their equipment.

·        Identify patient abnormalities.

Average Salary: $20,000-$35,000

Educational Requirements

Electroneurodiagnostic technologist must have a high school diploma and some courses in computer technology before beginning specialized training.

Electroneuridiagnostics training can be obtained through vocational schools, community colleges, and in some cases hospitals. Training takes one year and is followed by another year of supervised experience. Before beginning practice electroneurodiagnostic technologist must pass written and oral examinations.

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Biomedical Equipment Technician

Duties and responsibilities:

Biomedical equipment technicians inspect, maintain, and repair different types of medical equipment used to diagnose and treat disease. They perform safety checks and perform safety checks and train practitioners to safely operate equipment. Biomedical equipment technology has been one of the fastest growing medical career fields in recent years.

Average salary: $20,000-$38,000

Educational requirements:

Students should take challenging science, math, and electronics courses in high school.

Following high school, biomedical equipment technicians compete one to three years of course work in biomedical equipment technology, medical electronics, or biomedical-engineering. Most programs lead to certification and/or associate degrees. Some employers will hire electronics technicians and provide on the job biomedical technology training.

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