As a nerve conduction technician, you perform several tests to measure the speed of electrical impulses in the body’s nerves. Your responsibilities include assisting patients in preparing for these tests. You help a patient prepare for a procedure by removing their accessories, ensuring that all electromyography (EMG) equipment is ready for the test, and sanitizing the electrode patches. Other duties include working with a neurologist to place the electrodes in the correct positions and occasionally analyzing test results with the neurologist to determine the electrical response from the patient’s brain. Analytical skills are usually reserved for the neurologist, though.