Associate Degree in Neurodiagnostic Technologist

The Neurodiagnostic Technologist program prepares you, under the supervision of a physician, to study and record electrical activity in the brain and nervous system for purposes of patient monitoring and supporting diagnoses in collaboration with the electroencephalographer. You’ll learn attributes and skills to obtain interpretable recordings of patients' nervous system functions. You’ll become skilled in the following areas: communicating with patients, family, and other healthcare personnel; taking and abstracting histories; applying adequate recording electrodes and using electroencephalography (EEG), evoked potential (EP), nerve conduction studies (NCS), and polysomnography (PSG) techniques; documenting the clinical condition of patients; and understanding and employing the optimal use of EEG, EP, NCS and PSG equipment, and data recording and documentation. This program includes a supervised practicum experience in a clinical setting while you are enrolled in the program.

Technical Studies

• Medical Terminology
• Digital Literacy for Healthcare
• Body Structure and Function
• EEG Basic
• Neuroanatomy
• Nerve Conduction Studies Basic
• Practicum Introduction
• EEG Advanced
• Evoked Potentials Basic
• Theory
• Practicum I
• Nerve Conduction Study Advanced
• Evoked Potentials Advanced
• Practicum II
• Polysomnography 1

General Studies

• Oral/Interpersonal Comm
• College Technical Math 1A
• Intro to Psychology
• English Composition 1
• Think Critically & Creatively
• Introduction to Diversity Studies

• Apply theoretical knowledge to relate to the neurodiagnostic recordings and use information and technology to communicate, manage data, mitigate error, and support decision-making.
• Demonstrate appropriate written, verbal, and nonverbal communication in a variety of clinical contexts.
• Implement one’s role as an NDT in ways that reflect integrity, responsibility, ethical practices, and an evolving professional identity as an NDT committed to evidence-based practice, caring, advocacy, and quality care.
• Integrate social, mathematical, and physical sciences, pharmacology, and pathophysiology in clinical decision-making.
• Minimize risk of harm to patients, members of the healthcare team, and self through safe individual performance and participation in system effectiveness.
• Participate in the multidisciplinary health care team to provide effective patient care throughout the lifespan.
• Provide appropriate patient-centered care across diverse populations and health care settings.

• Neurophysiology Technologist.
• EEG Technologist.
• Neurodiagnostic Technologist.
• Intra-operative Monitoring.
• Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist.