Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s, regional leaders in neuroscience care, offer advanced technology and a large network of specialty-trained professionals for patients who need neuroscience expertise. Our practices and facilities also offer many exciting opportunities for those pursuing careers in neurodiagnostics.

What Is Neurodiagnostics?

Neurodiagnostics supports the diagnosis and monitoring of conditions affecting the brain, spine and nervous system. This may include evaluating electrical activity (such as with electroencephalography), conducting sleep and neurological monitoring, and capturing high-quality diagnostic images using advanced equipment available throughout our facilities, including at Norton Neuroscience Institute and Norton Children’s Neuroscience Institute. We treat patients for stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and more.

How Do I Become a Neurodiagnostic Technologist?

Education and Training

While formal neurodiagnostic education is valuable, many neurodiagnostic technologist roles require one year of experience in a hospital setting.

Professional Skills and Competencies

Technologists are expected to:

• Produce high-quality neurodiagnostic studies following ACNS Guidelines- American Clinical Neurophysiology Society
• Demonstrate strong patient‑care skills and technical proficiency with equipment.

Credentialing

Although not always required at hire, certification (for example, EEG, EP or related credentials) is considered desirable.

What Does a Typical Day Look Like?

A neurodiagnostic technologist’s day can vary depending on the setting (hospital, sleep center, clinic or operating room). Typical tasks include:

• Prepare patients and perform electroencephalogram or other neurodiagnostic recordings.
• Monitor and troubleshoot equipment to ensure high‑quality data.
• Follow established ACNS and departmental guidelines for accurate testing.
• Provide services across inpatient units, outpatient clinics and specialized centers, such as Norton Neuroscience Institute and its epilepsy monitoring unit.

It is a highly interactive, technical and patient-centered role.

How to Begin Your Career

• Job shadow: Considering a career in diagnostic imaging?  We offer job shadowing  opportunities so you can observe imaging professionals and explore whether this field is the right fit.

Job Search

Start your career here by exploring neurodiagnostic imaging opportunities.

Student Clinical Placements

We welcome students in allied health disciplines seeking meaningful clinical learning experiences across our hospitals and outpatient locations. We offer a variety of placement opportunities designed to support skill development, professional growth and exposure to real‑world patient care. Different academic programs may use various terms for these required experiences, including clinical placements, internships, externships, practicums, preceptorships or rotations.

To explore placement options or submit a clinical rotation request, visit the Student Clinical Placement/Student Experiences page on our website.