Overview

Hello humankindness Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix Arizona St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy St. Josephs was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later St. Josephs remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care medical education and research. St. Josephs includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute Norton Thoracic Institute Cancer Center at St. Josephs Ivy Brain Tumor Center and St. Josephs Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics neuro-rehabilitation orthopedics and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Josephs among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition St. Josephs boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Josephs and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Childrens Hospital.St. Josephs is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizonas healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizonas Most Admired Companies.Look for us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.For the health of our community ... we are proud to be a tobacco-free campus.

Responsibilities

Provides supervised psychological testing and scoring in the areas of cognitive skills, personality, academic achievement, occupational/vocational interests, etc. Provides written and verbal report of test results and behavioral observations to supervising psychologist. Assists staff psychologists in treating patients referred for certain types of cognitive and behavioral remediation. 

Administer, score, and record neuropsychological tests (including pencil and paper and computerized tests) according to guidelines and protocols under the supervision and direction of a neuropsychologist. Test administration will typically take 1-5 hours per patient.Enter data and behavioral observations from test protocols and interviews onto summary sheets and into computer databases and files as needed.Provide computerized statistical analyses. Track use of test supplies/inventory and order supplies as needed.Design and produce test summary sheets and questionnaires in Microsoft and Acrobat.Facilitate research subject recruitment for clinical trials and other studies by presentations to physicians and community groups.Demonstrate competence in critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, technical skills, customer service, and patient safety

Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees.  This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000. While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, and adoption assistance.

Qualifications

MINIMUM

Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field required.

National Association of Psychometrists (NAP) certification required within 4 years of hire/transfer. (This certification is to be tracked by the facility under the PROFDEVL code.)

Computer skills with word processing, spreadsheets, slide show presentations, and computerized neuropsychological assessment and statistical software 

PREFERRED

Master's Degree preferred

Previous training in neuropsychological test administration preferred.