Audiologist

Position Summary / Career Interest

Responsible for testing, evaluating and prescribing treatment of hearing disorders. Provides a full range of diagnostic, consultative, and rehabilitative audiology services to patients and families.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Obtains case history and administers diagnostic tests to determine nature, degree and type of hearing problem.
• Consults with patients on the nature of hearing loss and communicative problems. Develops individualized treatment programs. Conducts follow-up to determine patient progress. Modifies therapy program.
• Interprets results and dictates reports for medical records. Consults with other medical professionals.
• Plans and directs treatment programs. Works with other therapists.
• Instructs patients and their families in rehabilitative procedures.
• Develops new audiologist programs and services.
• Performs hearing aid evaluations and dispenses hearing aids.
• Checks hearing aids, repairs and sells batteries for them.
• Makes referrals for further diagnostic evaluation and therapy and/or treatment.
• Conducts rehabilitation therapy including auditory training.
• Trains interns, students and technical staff in testing and rehabilitative procedures.
• Maintains audiology equipment. Helps select audiologic equipment, orders hearing aids, and other supplies.
• Plans daily schedules, maintains appointments and records fees for service.
• Collects data and prepares reports. Maintains patient statistics.
• Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested.
• Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Required Education and Experience

• Doctorate from an accredited College or University.

Time Type: Full time