O*NET-SOC 29-2099.01

Neurodiagnostic Technologists

Conduct electroneurodiagnostic (END) tests such as electroencephalograms, evoked potentials, polysomnograms, or electronystagmograms. May perform nerve conduction studies.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2022
Speaking2.A.1.d3.8808/2022
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.7508/2022
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.7508/2022
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.6208/2022
Writing2.A.1.c3.3808/2022

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2022
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.008/2022
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.8808/2022
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.53.8808/2022
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.63.8808/2022
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.8808/2022

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Indicate artifacts or interferences derived from sources outside of the brain, such as poor electrode contact or patient movement, on electroneurodiagnostic recordings.Core3108/2022
Monitor patients during tests or surgeries, using electroencephalographs (EEG), evoked potential (EP) instruments, or video recording equipment.Core3108/2022
Conduct tests or studies such as electroencephalography (EEG), polysomnography (PSG), nerve conduction studies (NCS), electromyography (EMG), and intraoperative monitoring (IOM).Core3108/2022
Collect patients' medical information needed to customize tests.Core3108/2022
Explain testing procedures to patients, answering questions or reassuring patients, as needed.Core3108/2022

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Investigative5.711/2023
Realistic5.2811/2023
Conventional4.5411/2023
Social3.5811/2023
Artistic1.4711/2023
Enterprising1.3211/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.