Job Description

Oversees the administration and interpretation of psychological tests given to patients and the maintenance of test materials and supplies. Provides supervision for a team of psychometricians.

Essential Functions:

• Administers and scores psychological tests, ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures, and observes patient behavior. Maintains accurate documentation and communicates results to supervising psychologist.
• Provides performance observation and feedback for psychometrician staff and trainees. Assists with the coordination of on-boarding training and continuing education.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to ensure the quality of test administration and that assessments meet the needs of various user groups.
• Manages psychometrician schedules and travels between clinical sites to support program needs.
• Collaborates on recruitment, interviewing, and selection during the hiring of new psychometrician staff.
• Oversees the maintenance of test materials and supplies, restocking and ordering tests and test forms as needed, and assists clinical leadership in monitoring budget considerations regarding inventory.

Education Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field, required.
• Master's degree in psychology or additional graduate course work, preferred.

Licensure Requirement:

Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance as required by hospital policy and position-specific requirements. Must pass motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications, and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.

Skills:

• Must be able to interact effectively with children of all ages and population.
• Leadership qualities including strong communication skills, organizational skills, and motivational skills.

Experience:

• One year of experience as a psychometrician or equivalent, required.
• Knowledge of test administration, required.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Climb stairs/ladder, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Reaching above shoulder

FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Computer skills, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Squat/kneel, Standing, Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Decision Making, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near

Sitting on child size chair – up to 90 minutes
Kneeling or stooping to administer test to infant – up to 45 minutes

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"