Neurodiagnostic Technology

The Neurodiagnostic Technology (NDT) curriculum is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to obtain recordings of patients’ nervous system function through the use of electroencephalographic equipment and other electrophysiological devices.

Course work includes the following topics:

• Communication skills with patients and health care personnel
• Taking appropriate patient histories
• Electrode application
• Documentation of patients' clinical status
• Electrical waveform recognition
• Management of medical emergencies
• Preparation of descriptive reports for the physician

Graduates will qualify for ABRET registry exams in electroencephalography (EEG) and evoked potentials (EP). They may be employed by hospitals or private offices of neurologists and neurosurgeons, where they would work under the supervision of a qualified physician.

Program contact: Rebecca Rendahl, CNIM, R.EEG T
919-747-0032
[email protected]

Ready to get started at Wake Tech? Follow these steps to begin:

• Apply to Wake Tech
• Apply for financial aid and veterans benefits (if applicable)
• Once admitted, follow the steps to enroll on the New Student Checklist
• Complete and submit the NDT program application by May 15 for Fall entry to [email protected]

The NDT program has a priority admission process. If the number of applicants who have met the minimum admission requirements is greater than the number of available program seats, the students with the most general courses completed with a "C" grade or better and with the earliest program application submission dates will be selected. Details of the admissions process are included in the program checklist.

• College policy on AP credit
• College policy on transfer credit
• College policy of experiential learning

Once accepted into the NDT program, students are required to attend a mandatory departmental orientation and complete all clinical site requirements. Students are eligible to register for NDT classes after the mandatory departmental orientation.

Applicants interested in learning more about the NDT program and careers also can check out the non-degree Career Exploration: Neurodiagnostic Technology course. The one-night Workforce Development is offered each semester, focusing on job responsibilities and the essential skills and interpersonal communication needed in the career. Preference in NDT admissions will be given to applicants who complete this course.