# Neurodiagnostic Technologists

> Conduct electroneurodiagnostic (END) tests such as electroencephalograms, evoked potentials, polysomnograms, or electronystagmograms. May perform nerve conduction studies.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 29-2099.01
- **Summary:** Conduct electroneurodiagnostic (END) tests such as electroencephalograms, evoked potentials, polysomnograms, or electronystagmograms. May perform nerve conduction studies.

## Aliases

- Certified Neurodiagnostic Technologist
- Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist (END Technologist)
- Registered Electroencephalogram Technologist (Registered EEG Tech)
- Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT)
- Certified Intraoperative Neurophysiology Technologist (Certified Intraoperative Neurophysiology Tech)
- Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Technologist (IONM Tech)
- Neurodiagnostic Technologist (Neurodiagnostic Tech)
- Neurophysiology Technical Specialist
- Registered Electroencephalography Technologist (R. EEG. T)
- Registered Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist (Registered END Tech)
- Cardiovascular Operating Room Technologist (CVOR Technologist)
- EEG Tech (Electroencephalogram Technician)

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Indicate artifacts or interferences derived from sources outside of the brain, such as poor electrode contact or patient movement, on electroneurodiagnostic recordings. | Core | 4.A.1.a.1.l |
| Conduct tests or studies such as electroencephalography (EEG), polysomnography (PSG), nerve conduction studies (NCS), electromyography (EMG), and intraoperative monitoring (IOM). | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.a |
| Monitor patients during tests or surgeries, using electroencephalographs (EEG), evoked potential (EP) instruments, or video recording equipment. | Core | 4.A.1.a.2.e |
| Collect patients' medical information needed to customize tests. | Core | 4.A.1.a.1.l |
| Explain testing procedures to patients, answering questions or reassuring patients, as needed. | Core | 4.A.4.a.1.e |
| Set up, program, or record montages or electrical combinations when testing peripheral nerve, spinal cord, subcortical, or cortical responses. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.i |
| Summarize technical data to assist physicians to diagnose brain, sleep, or nervous system disorders. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.f |
| Conduct tests to determine cerebral death, the absence of brain activity, or the probability of recovery from a coma. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.a |
| Attach electrodes to patients, using adhesives. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.k |
| Measure patients' body parts and mark locations where electrodes are to be placed. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.i |
| Submit reports to physicians summarizing test results. | Core | 4.A.4.a.2.d |
| Calibrate, troubleshoot, or repair equipment and correct malfunctions, as needed. | Core | 4.A.3.b.4.f |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Prepare patients physically for medical procedures. | 4.A.4.a.5.k |
| Prepare reports summarizing patient diagnostic or care activities. | 4.A.3.b.6.f |
| Test patient nervous system functioning. | 4.A.1.b.2.a |
| Maintain medical equipment or instruments. | 4.A.3.b.4.f |
| Repair medical facility equipment. | 4.A.3.b.4.f |
| Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals. | 4.A.1.a.1.l |
| Collect information about clients. | 4.A.1.a.1.l |
| Measure the physical or physiological attributes of patients. | 4.A.1.b.2.i |
| Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities. | 4.A.1.a.2.e |
| Adjust settings or positions of medical equipment. | 4.A.3.a.2.i |
| Prepare medical supplies or equipment for use. | 4.A.3.a.2.k |
| Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment. | 4.A.3.a.3.d |
| Operate diagnostic imaging equipment. | 4.A.3.a.3.d |
| Communicate test or assessment results to medical professionals. | 4.A.4.a.2.d |
| Train medical providers. | 4.A.4.b.3.f |
| Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members. | 4.A.4.a.1.e |
| Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues. | 4.A.1.a.1.s |
| Maintain medical or professional knowledge. | 4.A.2.b.3.a |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| English Language | knowledge | 4.27 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 4.13 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 4 |
| Computers and Electronics | knowledge | 4 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 4 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 4 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | knowledge | 3.97 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 3.88 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 3.88 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 3.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 3.88 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 3.75 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3.75 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3.62 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.62 |
| Biology | knowledge | 3.45 |
| Writing | essential_skill | 3.38 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3.38 |
| Psychology | knowledge | 3.35 |
| Social Perceptiveness | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Written Expression | ability | 3.25 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3.25 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 3.23 |
| Mathematics | knowledge | 3.19 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Learning Strategies | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Instructing | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Service Orientation | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Operations Monitoring | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | ability | 3.12 |
| Perceptual Speed | ability | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 3.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | ability | 3.12 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Quality Control Analysis | transferable_skill | 3 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Windows | Common Skill |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Database Software | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Presentation Software | Specialized Skill |
| Medical Software | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R | Object or component oriented development software | yes | yes |
| JavaScript | Web platform development software | yes | no |
| MEDITECH software | Medical software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | no |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| BESA EEGFocus | Medical software | no | no |
| Cadwell Laboratories Easy | Medical software | no | no |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| EEG Portaview | Medical software | no | no |
| FileMaker Pro | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Natus NeuroWorks | Medical software | no | no |
| Neurofax SpikeDetector | Medical software | no | no |
| Neurotronics Polysmith | Medical software | no | no |
| Scheduling software | Calendar and scheduling software | no | no |
| Sleep analysis software | Medical software | no | no |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 5 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.97 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.77 |
| E-Mail | 4.65 |
| Contact With Others | 4.61 |
| Telephone Conversations | 4.58 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.52 |
| Physical Proximity | 4.48 |
| Exposed to Disease or Infections | 4.48 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 4.32 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 4.29 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 4.28 |
| Time Pressure | 4.26 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.17 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 4 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 3.87 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 3.87 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 3.84 |
| Consequence of Error | 3.81 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 3.81 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 3.81 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 3.58 |
| Spend Time Sitting | 3.33 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 3.26 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 3.19 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 3.13 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 3.1 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 3.03 |
| Exposed to Radiation | 3 |
| Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection | 3 |
| Spend Time Standing | 2.9 |
| Level of Competition | 2.9 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 2.84 |
| Conflict Situations | 2.77 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | 2.6 |
| Dealing with Violent or Physically Aggressive People | 2.58 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 2.55 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 2.45 |
| Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions | 2.23 |
| Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | 2.06 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 3
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- **Experience:** Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- **Svp Range:** (6.0 to < 7.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 48.39 |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 35.48 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 16.13 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Health Care Service | specific_interest_area | 5.85 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 5.81 |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 5.32 |
| Medical Science | specific_interest_area | 4.65 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 4.47 |
| Dependability | work_style | 4 |
| Life Science | specific_interest_area | 3.92 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 3.71 |
| Mechanics/Electronics | specific_interest_area | 3.4 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 3 |
| Mathematics/Statistics | specific_interest_area | 2.81 |
| Engineering | specific_interest_area | 2.6 |
| Information Technology | specific_interest_area | 2.5 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 2.35 |
| Integrity | work_style | 2.1 |
| Teaching/Education | specific_interest_area | 1.96 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 29-2031.00 | role-29-2031-00 | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | Primary-Short |
| 29-2034.00 | role-29-2034-00 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | Primary-Short |
| 29-2032.00 | role-29-2032-00 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | Primary-Short |
| 29-2099.05 | role-29-2099-05 | Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | Primary-Short |
| 29-2011.00 | role-29-2011-00 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | Primary-Short |
| 29-2035.00 | role-29-2035-00 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | Primary-Long |
| 29-1124.00 | role-29-1124-00 | Radiation Therapists | Primary-Long |
| 29-2057.00 | role-29-2057-00 | Ophthalmic Medical Technicians | Primary-Long |
| 29-2012.00 | role-29-2012-00 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | Primary-Long |
| 29-2033.00 | role-29-2033-00 | Nuclear Medicine Technologists | Primary-Long |
| 29-1212.00 | role-29-1212-00 | Cardiologists | Supplemental |
| 29-1071.01 | role-29-1071-01 | Anesthesiologist Assistants | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Healthcare & Human Services | healthcare-human-services |

## Education Level

- **Category:** Postsecondary nondegree award

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | health-professions-and-related-programs |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 48790
- **Mean Wage:** 56370
- **Pct10Wage:** 37290
- **Pct25Wage:** 40740
- **Pct75Wage:** 62280
- **Pct90Wage:** 81290
- **Employment:** 174060
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 155430 | 48230 | 5.96 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 3190 | 61290 | 0.21 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 3170 | 51750 | 0.31 |
| 621340 | 621340 | Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | National industry | 1770 | 40030 | 3.29 |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 1670 | 49320 | 0.53 |
| 52 | 52 | Finance and Insurance | Sector | 1340 | 53250 | 0.19 |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 1310 | 62190 | 0.11 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 1060 | 55830 | 0.35 |
| 44-45 | 44-45 | Retail Trade | Sector | 900 | 47610 | 0.05 |
| 42 | 42 | Wholesale Trade | Sector | 880 | 58760 | 0.13 |
| 621320 | 621320 | Offices of Optometrists | National industry | 860 | 37990 | 4.99 |
| 621420 | 621420 | Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | National industry | 740 | 48630 | 2.12 |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 155430 | 5.96 |
| 621320 | 621320 | Offices of Optometrists | National industry | 860 | 4.99 |
| 621340 | 621340 | Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | National industry | 1770 | 3.29 |
| 621420 | 621420 | Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | National industry | 740 | 2.12 |
| 621310 | 621310 | Offices of Chiropractors | National industry | 340 | 2.06 |
| 621330 | 621330 | Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | National industry | 420 | 1.54 |
| 524114 | 524114 | Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | National industry | 320 | 0.63 |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 1670 | 0.53 |
- **Count:** 23

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | -0.283854 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | -0.349878 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | -0.2805267 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 40
- **Percentile:** 38
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 40 | felten_aioe |
| 51 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 29 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | -0.283854 | 40 | Moderate | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.625 | 51 | Moderate | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.09654788603170662 | 29 | Low | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |
- **Teleworkable:** no

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.0625
- **Beta:** 0.34375
- **Gamma:** 0.625

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Summarize technical data to assist physicians to diagnose brain, sleep, or nervous system disorders. | 0.002464986915027793 | 4.71 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 5.2
- **Growth Percentile:** 76
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 13.6
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 70
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 178.8
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 188.1

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 16
- **Skills:** 38
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 19
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** ac8c05b794cd20e3