ELECTRO-NEURODIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGISTS (TECHNICAL OCCUPATIONS IN MEDICINE) California Occupational Guide Number 2002-E (part) Interest Area: Emerging Occupations 1995
THE JOB 
Electro-neurodiagnostic (END) Technicians were formerly called EEG Technicians. END Technicians record electrical activity arising primarily from the brain, the spinal cord, the peripheral nerves, or the somatosensory systems. The Technicians use a variety of techniques, equipment, and computer displays to perform their job. END technology uses the diagnostic testing procedures on an electroencephalograph (EEG). EEG measures the ongoing electrical activity of the brain. END Technicians can measure pathways to the brain by recording evoked potentials which are electrical responses of the brain to specific stimuli. Some common pathways are ear to brain, which requires stimulation with sounds, and eyes to brain, which requires visual stimulations. The END Technicians may also perform electromyography and nerve conduction velocity studies to measure the function of muscles and peripheral nerves. Some areas of application for Electro-neurodiagnostics are in newborn nurseries, sleep studies, patient monitoring in operating rooms, and epilepsy research.
COMPENSATION
A national survey reported an annual average salary of over $23,300 for electro-neurodiagnostic technologists.
REQUIREMENTS
Skills
-- Interact with many kinds of people
-- Pay close attention to detail
-- Gather, interpret, and report data using medical language and symbols
-- Recognize equipment problems
Training Requirements
-- EEG training is necessary for END Technicians
-- On the job training by a Registered Medical Technologist, but formal
school training is preferred
-- Pass competency tests
-- Registered Technicians (R.EEGT. credentials preferred)
OCCUPATIONAL CODES
DOT (Dictionary of Occupational Titles, 4th Ed., Rev. 1) 078.362-022 OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) System 329230
Source: State of California, Employment Development Department,
Labor Market Information Division, Information Services Group,
(916) 262-2162
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