Neurodiagnostic Technology Certificate

The mission of this program is to prepare competent entry-level neurodiagnostic technologists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills) and affective (behavior) learning domains.

Goals

1. To provide our students with open access and a supportive environment that encourages student success in the classroom, laboratory, and on the externship site.
2. Students will demonstrate professional attitude, values and behaviors necessary for professional success.
3. Students will demonstrate critical thinking and communication skills as responsible members of the health care team.
4. Graduates of the program will be well prepared to successfully complete the ABRET certification examination.

Outcome

Students of the MiRIS EEG program will be entry-level EEG technologists prepared to complete the ABRET certification exam.

Objectives

Upon program completion, students will:

1. Apply knowledge of using the 10/20 International Marking System and proficient electrode placement.
2. Apply knowledge of providing a quality electroencephalogram following guidelines provided by ACNS.
3. Demonstrate success in the classroom, laboratory, and clinical site.
4. Exhibit professionalism, integrity, and high standards in the classroom, laboratory and clinical site, incorporating legal and ethical responsibilities of a Neurodiagnostic Technologist.
5. Apply knowledge of specific disease conditions in the prevention, treatment, and wellbeing of patients.
6. Recognize emergency patient conditions and initiate life-saving first aid and basic life-support procedures.
7. Provide care and comfort in regard to the holistic health of the patient, technologist, and others.
8. Become a productive, responsible and professional member of society as a skilled member of the healthcare workforce.
9. Provide patient education related to NDT procedures.
10. Program Accreditation
11. Program Effectiveness Outcomes and Safety Statement

Clinical Compliance

GRCC clinical site partners have specific requirements students may need to meet before participating in clinical experiences including Basic and/or Advanced Life Support training, clinical site orientation, vaccines, immunizations, background checks, health physical documentation and proof of health and car insurance, among other requirements. GRCC will inform clinical partners about any requests for exemptions to these requirements; however, clinical partners are not required to accommodate them, potentially limiting the student's ability to complete graduation requirements. Contact the Health Admissions Department at (616) 234-4348 or email healthprograms@grcc.edu for information about clinical site requirements.

Written Arrangements Disclosures for the Neurodiagnostic Technology at GRCC

The Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 (HEOA), requires colleges participating in federal student aid programs to make certain disclosures. In compliance with these federal laws, Grand Rapids Community College is providing information for specific programs offered at GRCC, which incur additional costs of attendance due to a portion of the program being completed at an off-campus location. The Neurodiagnostic Technology Program requires off-site instruction, which accounts for approximately 13% of the program courses and includes 448 externship hours at a major hospital in West Michigan. The off-site locations are located within a 1 mile radius of the GRCC’s main Grand Rapids campus. Students are responsible for transportation to the off site locations and any other costs associated with attending the off-campus location. Costs range from $1.00 to $26.00 per trip and may include mileage, parking, and other costs related to the off-site placement (e.g., uniform).

The following list includes possible sites where a student could be assigned to complete their off-campus requirements for the program. The following information is accurate as of July 2024. 

Corewell Health - West

Admissions information

Amy Brannon
Support Professional
Radiologic Technology, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Dental Auxiliary and CVT Programs 
amybrannon@grcc.edu
(616) 234-4349

Julie Lackscheide, MS, RT(R)(CT)
Program Director - Radiologic Technology, MRI, and Neurodiagnostic Technology Programs
jlackscheide@grcc.edu 
(616) 234-4233 
Fax (616) 234-2226

Program consortium information

Amy Lee, EdD, RT (R)(MR)
alee@mcca.org
(269) 830-7662
Fax: (269) 565-2055