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Also called cardiovascular operating room technologist, certified intraoperative neurophysiology technologist, certified neurodiagnostic technologist and cvor technologist.
$50,290
Median pay a year
182,610
People do this work
6
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Neurodiagnostic Technologist
Summary
Neurodiagnostic technologist conducting electroneurodiagnostic tests, including EEGs and nerve conduction studies, while monitoring patients and providing explanations of procedures. Responsible for equipment calibration, troubleshooting, and submitting detailed reports to assist in diagnosis
Experience
Neurodiagnostic Technologist
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Monitored patients during tests or surgeries, using electroencephalographs (EEG), evoked potential (EP) instruments, or video recording equipment
Conducted tests or studies such as electroencephalography (EEG), polysomnography (PSG), nerve conduction studies (NCS), electromyography (EMG), and intraoperative monitoring (IOM)
Explained testing procedures to patients, answering questions or reassuring patients as needed
Attached electrodes to patients, using adhesives, and measured body parts to mark electrode placement locations
Indicated artifacts or interferences derived from sources outside of the brain on electroneurodiagnostic recordings
Submitted reports to physicians summarizing test results and summarized technical data to assist in diagnosing disorders
Calibrated, troubleshot, or repaired equipment and corrected malfunctions as needed
Skills
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Testing nervous system function, Collecting medical professionals, Adjusting medical settings or positions, Preparing patients for procedures, Collecting client information, Conducting research, Monitoring activities, Measuring physical attributes, Maintaining medical knowledge, Preparing medical supplies
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Indicated artifacts from external sourcesMonitored patients during tests and surgeriesConducted electroencephalography and other testsCollected patients' medical information for testsExplained testing procedures and reassured patientsSubmitted reports summarizing test results
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Indicated artifacts from external sources, enhancing the reliability of test results.
Conducted electroencephalography and other neurodiagnostic tests, ensuring accurate data collection and patient monitoring.
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Indicated artifacts from external sources, leading to fewer errors in the final reports
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Fewer errors in the final reportsIncreased accuracy in patient diagnosesBetter patient outcomes during tests
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Conducted electroencephalography and other neurodiagnostic tests, ensuring accurate data collection and patient monitoring.
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Several tests each dayMultiple tests per shiftRoutine tests for many patients
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Testing nervous system function
Collecting medical professionals
Adjusting medical settings or positions
Preparing patients for procedures
Collecting client information
Conducting research
Monitoring activities
Measuring physical attributes
Maintaining medical knowledge
Preparing medical supplies
Operating medical instruments
Operating diagnostic imaging equipment
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What a Neurodiagnostic Technologist does
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Conduct electroneurodiagnostic (END) tests such as electroencephalograms, evoked potentials, polysomnograms, or electronystagmograms. May perform nerve conduction studies.
What it pays
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Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$44,170
Median
$50,290
75th percentile
$64,340
About 182,610 people do this work in the United States.
This page is about the occupation Neurodiagnostic Technologists. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.