Neuropsychology Technician

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Location

Outpatient Center in Lincoln Park - Deming

Job Description

This position supports the core activities of the pediatric neuropsychology laboratory, including administering and scoring psychological and neuropsychological tests and questionnaires, maintaining patient test files and test equipment stocks, maintaining neuropsychology databases for tracking referrals and evaluation records, and performing miscellaneous clerical duties.  The position also includes assisting in teaching neuropsychological test and scoring procedures to neuropsychology externs and interns, as well as assisting in coordinating the clinical activities of the laboratory.

K.S.A.'s:

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field; experience working with children and their parents.
• Working familiarity with PC hardware and basic software.
• Ability to assist in supervision and training of neuropsychological assessment procedures.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Job Duties:

• Administers and scores more than 50 different verbal, nonverbal, written and computerized neuropsychological and psychological tests in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Reviews neuropsychological examination records and ensures that they are complete and accurate.
• Maintains patient test files.
• Ensures availability of tests and test protocols, assists in ordering test materials.
• Assists in scheduling assessments for inpatient and outpatients.
• Assists in maintaining neuropsychology triage database. 
• Helps gather special records such as previous medical and psychological reports from other services as required to complete patient evaluations.
• Assists with clinical teaching presentations by organizing test data and preparing slides/copies for presentation.
• Assists with one on one training and supervision of psychology externs and interns in test administration and scoring. 
• Performs job functions adhering to service principles with customer service focus of innovation, service excellence and teamwork to provide the highest quality care and service to our patients, families, co-workers and others. 
   

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Psychology

Pay Range

$24.00-$39.24 Hourly

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability

• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan servicing and support

• Adoption benefits

• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

• Discount on services at Lurie C