Children's National Hospital·Montgomery County, Maryland
The Psychometrist assists licensed neuropsychologists in conducting assessments for children with cognitive, behavioral, and emotional disorders. Responsibilities include administering test batteries, scoring results, and assisting in the writing of clinical reports.
In the Neuropsychology department the team evaluates and cares for children with a wide range of cognitive (thinking and learning), behavioral and social-emotional needs. Our compassionate care is based on extensive research on how acquired and developmental brain disorders, injuries and diseases affect a child’s behavior and ability to function
The Psychometrist position assists fully licensed neuropsychologists on the medical staff in providing neuropsychological assessments for children with learning, behavioral, and emotional disorders. Helps organize neuropsychological test materials. Assists with writing test reports. What You'll Bring: Minimum Education Bachelor's Degree Psychology or related field from a regionally accredited college or university (Required) Current enrollment or matriculation in an accredited master's or doctoral program or completion of doctoral program and currently obtaining hours towards full licensure. (Required) Minimum Work Experience 0 years No experience required. (Required) And 1 year Experience as a Psychometrist (Preferred) Required Skills/Knowledge Familiarity and training with assessment of children Functional Accountabilities Performs neuropsychological assessments for children with neurological, learning, behavioral and emotional disorders Prepare test materials and room for testing prior to appointment. Collect history from child’s family, when appropriate. Perform neuropsychological testing batteries under supervision of licensed staff neuropsychologist. Score tests and record scores on Test Summary form. Organization Maintain appropriate inventory levels of testing materials. Organize testing materials. Safety Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance Organizational Accountabilities Report writing and Communication Assist in writing clear and coherent test reports. Along with the supervising staff neuropsychologists, communicate test results and recommendations to the child’s family and referring physician. Perform follow-up communications with family, when appropriate. Organizational Commitment/Identification Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences Demonstrate personal and professional integrity Maintain confidentiality at all times Customer Service Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met Teamwork/Communication Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior Partner with all team members to achieve goals Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions Performance Improvement/Problem-solving Contribute to a positive work environment Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment Cost Management/Financial Responsibility Use resources efficiently Search for less costly ways of doing things Benefits That Support You: Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services. Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day. Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts. Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans. Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more Why Join Us: Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments. Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health. Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible. Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster. Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). 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Requires a Bachelor's degree in Psychology or a related field and current enrollment in a master's or doctoral program. While no experience is required, one year of experience as a Psychometrist is preferred.
Market context
Psychometrist openings in Maryland are typically driven by ongoing demand for neuropsychological and psychological testing support in outpatient, hospital, and specialty care settings. These roles can be competitive because employers often look for a psychology-related bachelor’s degree, current graduate enrollment, and prior psychometry experience, even when entry-level applicants are considered. Review the testing tools, patient-facing expectations, and scheduling needs closely; this platform’s AI-summarized requirements and benefits help you compare the original job details faster.