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Program length:
24 months
Prerequisites:
High school diploma or equivalent; one year high school biology
and Algebra II or equivalent college courses. High School Chemistry prefered.
Granted: Associate
Degree and MSHS Certificate of Completion
Patient interaction: High
Placement outlook:
Excellent |
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Program Description
Mayo School of Health Sciences in Rochester, Minn., offers a 24-month
Clinical Neurophysiology Technology Program in the field of electroneurodiagnostic
technology.
To become a competent electroneurodiagnostic technologist, you’ll
need to learn about the function and disorders of the nervous system,
as well as the principles and practical application of neurodiagnostic
tests.
This profession combines personal involvement in caring for the
sick with the challenge of applying sophisticated scientific methods
to diagnose neurological diseases.
Mayo’s program in electroneurodiagnostic technology offers
an exceptional educational experience. You can expect:
- A challenging, high-quality curriculum
- State-of-the-art diagnostic, therapeutic and
research facilities
- A large, diverse patient population
- A favorable student-to-faculty ratio
- An environment based on teamwork and mutual
respect
The program will give you the knowledge and skills you need to
become a well-rounded electroneurodiagnostic technologist.
Upon successful completion of this training program, you will be
able to perform electroencephalograms (EEGs), nerve conduction studies
(NCS), evoked potentials (EPs), polysomnograms (PSGs) and autonomic
testing.
Program Goal - To prepare competent entry-level
electroneurodiagnostic/polysomnographic technologists.
A competent technologist must learn about the function and disorders
of the nervous system as well as the principles and practical applications
of neurodiagnostic testing. The purpose of Mayo Clinic's Clinical
Neurophysiology Technology Program is to provide academic and clinical
educational opportunities so individuals can develop the knowledge,
skills, values and attitudes necessary to become competent technologists.
Accreditation
The Clinical Neurophysiology Technology Program is accredited by the Commision on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation for Education in Electroneurodiagnostic Technology (CoA-END)
Commision on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727)210-2350
www.caahep.org
Mayo Foundation is accredited by the North Central Association
of Colleges and Schools Higher Learning Commission.
Higher Learning Commission
30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60602-2504
(800) 621-7440
(312) 263-0456
Fax: (312) 263-7462
www.ncacihe.org
Affiliated Institution
The curriculum for the Mayo School of Health Sciences' Clinical
Neurophysiology Technology Program is taught in cooperation with
Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC). The program requires
full-time attendance. The majority of the first nine months of the
program you will be taking classes at RCTC.
Visit RCTC online at: www.rctc.edu.
Facilities
The Clinical Neurophysiology Technology Program includes clinical
rotations in the EEG, EMG/EP and Autonomic laboratories, and the
Sleep Disorders Center. Each area has state-of-the-art electronic
digital instrumentation for patient test recordings. Mayo Clinic’s
Epilepsy Monitoring Unit provides computerized monitoring 24 hours
per day for up to 12 patients. During rotations in the EEG and EMG
laboratories, you will be exposed to the technical aspects of surgical
monitoring in the operating room.
Graduation and Certification
When you successfully complete the Clinical Neurophysiology Technology
Program, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from Mayo
School of Health Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and an
Associate of Applied Science degree from Rochester Community and
Technical College. Graduates are eligible to take professional certification
examinations given by the:
- American Board of Registered Electroneurodiagnostic
Technologists, Inc. (ABRET)
- American Association of Electrodiagnostic Technologists
(AAET)
- Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists
(BRPT)
No certifying exam is offered for autonomic testing.
Mayo Clinic’s Division of Clinical Neurophysiology and the Sleep Disorders Center requires
its technologists to take at least one of the certifying examinations
within two years of being hired.
Student Achievements and Placement
Graduates of the Clinical Neurophysiology Technology Program commonly
score 90 percent or higher on the first attempt of certifying board
examinations. One hundred percent of our graduates have found full-time
positions.
Hours
For the majority of the classroom instruction and clinical rotations,
your learning schedule will include eight-hour days, five days per
week.
The polysomnography rotation at the Sleep Disorders Center will
require some evening and night hours.
Class Size
Each year, Mayo School of Health Sciences admits seven students
to its Clinical Neurophysiology Technology Program. Therefore, clinical
groups are small and one-on-one instruction is provided.
Course enrollment and class sizes at Rochester Community and Technical
College vary by semester.
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