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Psychometrist
Baylor Scott & White Health • Lakeway, TX 78738 • Posted 30+ days ago
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The Psychometrist performs a variety of duties involved in administering and scoring patient psychological and neuropsychological tests under the directions of a Psychologist. This role involves administering tests, scoring results, maintaining accurate records, and participating in research. The position requires knowledge of psychological test scoring protocol, scientific research methods, and the ability to work effectively with a diverse community.
Responsibilities
- Administers various routine personal psychological tests and test batteries in a controlled environment to patients.
- Scores tests using appropriate reference tables and keys, and drafts test profiles.
- Schedules the time and place for test administration, ensuring timely testing for inpatients.
- Explains testing procedures and priorities to subjects, facilitating compliance and appropriate test completion.
- Observes patient during and after testing, recording behavioral observations and reporting any information affecting test validity to the psychologist.
- Documents test results and maintains accurate records, ensuring confidentiality of results and recommendations.
- Participates in research through the systematic collection, preliminary testing, and reporting of psychometric research data.
- Maintains testing supply inventories.
- Provides clinical documentation of patient information.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Less than 1 year of experience
- Knowledge of psychological and behavioral test scoring protocol, procedure, and standards
- Knowledge of scientific research methods, practices, and protocols
- Skilled in the administration of a wide range of standardized psychological and neuropsychological tests
- Skilled in the use of personal computers and related software applications
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good data-based, evaluative, and critical thinking skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information
About Baylor Scott & White Health
Baylor Scott & White Health is a leading not-for-profit healthcare system in the United States, offering a wide range of healthcare services including primary care, specialty care, and hospital services. Established in 2013 through the merger of Baylor Health Care System and Scott & White Healthcare, the company operates numerous hospitals, clinics, and outpatient facilities, with a headquarters in Dallas, Texas. They are committed to innovation, collaboration, integrity, and compassion for patients, and have a strong reputation for high-quality care and clinical excellence.
Full Job Description
**Shift/Schedule - Full Time days, M-F 8 am - 5 pm**
**Location - Lakeway, TX**
**JOB SUMMARY**
The Psychometrist 1 performs a variety of duties involved in administering and scoring patient psychological and neuropsychological tests, under the directions of a Psychologist and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE**
+ Administers various routine personal psychological tests and test batteries in a controlled environment to patients to measure clinical factors such as academic functioning, presence and extent of organic involvement, personality assessment, psychopathology and differential diagnosis. Scores tests using appropriate reference tables and keys, and drafts test profiles.
+ Schedules the time and place for test administration, ensuring that inpatients referred for testing are seen in a timely manner.
+ Explains testing procedures and priorities to subjects and works with subjects to facilitate compliance with protocol and procedures and to ensure appropriate test completion.
+ Observes patient during and after testing, records behavioral observations and reports to psychologist any information that may affect the validity and significance of test results. Maintains interface with physicians, psychologists and related hospital personnel.
+ Documents tests results and maintains accurate records. Develops reports summarizing test results. Ensures confidentiality of test results and recommendations; maintains security of testing materials.
+ Participates in research through the systematic collection, preliminary testing and reporting of psychometric research data, using standard protocol.
+ Maintains testing supply inventories.
+ Provides clinical documentation of patient information.
**KEY SUCCESS FACTORS**
+ Knowledge of psychological and behavioral test scoring protocol, procedure and standards.
+ Knowledge of scientific research methods, practices and protocols.
+ Knowledge of supplies, equipment and inventory control.
+ Requires good verbal and written communication skills.
+ Skilled in the administration of a wide range of standardized psychological and neuropsychological tests.
+ Skilled in the use of personal computers and related software application.
+ Requires good data-based, evaluative and critical thinking skills.
+ Requires good face-to-face skills to effectively work with a wide range of people and constituencies in a diverse community.
+ Ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports.
+ Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.
**BENEFITS**
Our competitive benefits package includes the following.
+ Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
+ 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
+ Tuition Reimbursement
+ PTO accrual beginning Day 1
Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level
**QUALIFICATIONS**
- EDUCATION - Bachelor's
- EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience
As a health care system committed to improving the health of those we serve, we are asking our employees to model the same behaviours that we promote to our patients. As of January 1, 2012, Baylor Scott & White Health no longer hires individuals who use nicotine products. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
**Location - Lakeway, TX**
**JOB SUMMARY**
The Psychometrist 1 performs a variety of duties involved in administering and scoring patient psychological and neuropsychological tests, under the directions of a Psychologist and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE**
+ Administers various routine personal psychological tests and test batteries in a controlled environment to patients to measure clinical factors such as academic functioning, presence and extent of organic involvement, personality assessment, psychopathology and differential diagnosis. Scores tests using appropriate reference tables and keys, and drafts test profiles.
+ Schedules the time and place for test administration, ensuring that inpatients referred for testing are seen in a timely manner.
+ Explains testing procedures and priorities to subjects and works with subjects to facilitate compliance with protocol and procedures and to ensure appropriate test completion.
+ Observes patient during and after testing, records behavioral observations and reports to psychologist any information that may affect the validity and significance of test results. Maintains interface with physicians, psychologists and related hospital personnel.
+ Documents tests results and maintains accurate records. Develops reports summarizing test results. Ensures confidentiality of test results and recommendations; maintains security of testing materials.
+ Participates in research through the systematic collection, preliminary testing and reporting of psychometric research data, using standard protocol.
+ Maintains testing supply inventories.
+ Provides clinical documentation of patient information.
**KEY SUCCESS FACTORS**
+ Knowledge of psychological and behavioral test scoring protocol, procedure and standards.
+ Knowledge of scientific research methods, practices and protocols.
+ Knowledge of supplies, equipment and inventory control.
+ Requires good verbal and written communication skills.
+ Skilled in the administration of a wide range of standardized psychological and neuropsychological tests.
+ Skilled in the use of personal computers and related software application.
+ Requires good data-based, evaluative and critical thinking skills.
+ Requires good face-to-face skills to effectively work with a wide range of people and constituencies in a diverse community.
+ Ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports.
+ Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information.
**BENEFITS**
Our competitive benefits package includes the following.
+ Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
+ 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
+ Tuition Reimbursement
+ PTO accrual beginning Day 1
Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level
**QUALIFICATIONS**
- EDUCATION - Bachelor's
- EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience
As a health care system committed to improving the health of those we serve, we are asking our employees to model the same behaviours that we promote to our patients. As of January 1, 2012, Baylor Scott & White Health no longer hires individuals who use nicotine products. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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