Neurodiagnostics is the field of medicine focused on recording, monitoring, and analyzing electrical activity in the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and somatosensory or motor nerve systems. It helps diagnose and monitor neurological disorders by measuring and interpreting signals from these systems, aiding in the development of effective treatment plans.
Skilled technologists in this field perform a wide range of advanced procedures such as electroencephalograms (EEG), intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM), polysomnography (sleep studies), evoked potentials (EP), nerve conduction studies (NCS), long-term monitoring (LTM), ICU/continuous EEG monitoring, magnetoencephalography (MEG), autonomic testing, and transcranial Doppler ultrasound. Whether you're passionate about healthcare, technology, or making a meaningful impact in patients’ lives, neurodiagnostics offers a dynamic and rewarding career path.
Numerous opportunities for career advancement exist within the neurodiagnostic field based on education and experience.
Traditional high school graduates and adult learners looking for a career change can choose the pathway that’s right for them. Carroll offers two entry points into a career in neurodiagnostics:
Earn a bachelor’s degree in Neurodiagnostic Technology and multiple registration certificates for advanced entry into the field as a Neurodiagnostic Specialist II or higher. Currently less than 1% of NDTs nationwide hold three registrations and a bachelor’s degree in NDT, putting graduates of Carroll’s program at the top of their field.
Jumpstart your career with this accelerated online program leading to an EEG Certificate and start working in as little as 9 months. Completers of this program enter the field as a Neurodiagnostic Technologist I.
According to ASET, the Neurodiagnostic Society, there is an estimated nationwide shortage of ~26,000 highly skilled neurodiagnostic technologists, making projected career growth in this field faster than average.