Program Description
An Electroneurodiagnostic Technician (END) is a skilled Allied Health professional who records electrical activity arising from the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, somatosensory or motor nerve systems using a variety of techniques and instruments. The most common electroneurodiagnostic procedures include:
- Electroencephalogram (EEG)
- Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM)
- Long Term Monitoring (LTM)
- Evoked Potential (EP)
- Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS)
By recording electrical patterns throughout these systems, END technologists provide valuable data that a physician will use to diagnose and treat conditions such as neuromuscular disorders, brain tumors, seizure disorders, strokes and degenerative brain disease.
ACC also offers a certificate in Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring to those with a registry in Electroencephalography (EEG), Evoked Potential (EP), or hold a Bachelor's Degree. For more information on this program, please visit their page by clicking here.
Career Opportunities
The END technologist work with patients of all ages in a variety of settings including: hospitals, out-patient clinics, physician offices epilepsy monitoring units, operating rooms, and research facilities.
Qualified END technologists are in demand. According to the American Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists salary report, average salary for END technologists working full-time is $48,173.
There are several routes for a Technologist to become nationally registered in EEG, Evoked Potentials, Long term monitoring, Nerve conduction studies and Intraoperative Neuromonitoring. The following web sites contain more information www.abret.org and www.aaet.info.
Program Requirements
Associate of Applied Science Degree
To be considered for admission to the Electroneurodiagnostics program, the applicant must:
a. Make application to Alvin Community College and fulfill the admission requirements.
b. Make application to the Electroneurodiagnostics program by July 15th.
c. Submit official transcripts from other colleges attended with application.
d. Score a composite of 19 or higher on the ACT, or combined math/verbal of 900 or higher on the SAT (tests must be within 5 years of time of application).
e. Complete physical examination and immunization upon acceptance.
f. Not currently be on suspension or academic probation.
g. Background check and drug screen are conducted as a condition of full acceptance into the Electroneurodiagnostics Program.
Advanced Technical Certificate
To be considered for admission to the Electroneurodiagnostics program, the applicant must:
a. Make application to Alvin Community College and fulfill the admission requirements.
b. Make application to the Electroneurodiagnostics program by July 15th.
c. Hold an Associate Degree in a health-related field.
d. Submit official transcripts from where above degree was granted.
e. Submit appropriate state licensure and/or credentials from one of the disciplines in (c) above.
f. Complete physical examination and immunization upon acceptance.
g. Not currently be on suspension or academic probation.
h. Current CPR certification – AHA Health Care Provider.
i. Background checks are conducted as a condition of full acceptance in the the Electroneurodiagnostics Program.
Additional Resources
ASET.org
abret.org
CoA-END.org
For more information please contact:
Stacy Pedigo, BA, R.EEG/EP T, CNIM
Director, Electroneurodiagnostics, Room S250
Tel. 281-756-5644
Fax 281-756-5606
spedigo@alvincollege.edu
END@alvincollege.edu
