What Electroneurodiagnostic (END) Technicians Do
Electroneurodiagnostic (END) technicians use various machines to monitor a patient's nervous system. They test a patient's response to various stimuli and monitor brain activity using evoked potential (EP) Machinery, electroencephalographs (EEG), and other instruments. They also use various tests including nerve condition studies (NCS), electromyography (EMG), and inoperative monitoring (IOM).
Types of Work Environments
- Hospitals
- Epilepsy monitoring units
- Sleep disorder centers
- Research institutions
Education and Training Requirements
END techs usually have a high school diploma or a two-year associate degree in the physical or biological sciences. There is also a two-part (oral and written) certification exam administered by the American Board of Electroenphalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists.
Salary
According to salary.com, the median salary for electroneurodiagnostic (END) technicians is approximately $27 per hour.
Professional Organization
Learn More
- Meet an electroneurodiagnostics technician: Petra.
- Electroneurodiagnostics (END) technology programs affiliated with Cleveland Clinic.