Audiologist

About the role

Under general supervision, an incumbent in this class performs direct clinical activities including audiological screenings, evaluations, treatment and consultation.

Responsibilities

• Conducts audiological evaluations of patients determining the most beneficial method of habilitation/rehabilitation, which is consistent with established indicators, guidelines and procedures of the practice.
• Administers and interprets standard audiological diagnostic tests such as auditory brainstem response, infant hearing screening, audiometry, pediatric audiometry, standard hearing evaluations, hearing aid evaluations, aural habilitation/rehabilitation and special audiometric tests to establish the degree, implications and management of the hearing loss.
• Interviews patients and families to gather data and developmental histories to aid in the diagnosis and management of patients.
• Counsels and recommends course of habilitation/rehabilitation and/or medical intervention to the patient and family relating to the hearing disorder.
• Recommends and provides habilitation/rehabilitation services such as assistive listening devices and hearing aids to patients, monitors progress and conducts follow up evaluations to ensure that services are consistent with established indicators and guidelines.
• Provides guidelines for appropriate rehabilitation and educational needs for children with hearing loss including classroom accommodations, and needed school services (e.g., audiology, teacher of deaf, and speech therapy services).
• Consults with physicians, social workers, teachers and speech-language pathologists in developing and implementing intervention strategies such as education and aural habilitation/rehabilitation programs.
• Prepares written reports of evaluations, recommendations and progress, and insures proper dissemination.

Qualifications

• Experience: At least 2 years of experience as an Audiologist in a hospital or clinic setting
• Education: Doctoral degree in Audiology (AuD or PhD)
• Licenses / Certifications: NY State Audiology License

Physical Activity

• Sedentary Work (involves sitting most of the time, occasionally walking and standing; requires lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and/or occasionally lifting or carrying objects)

Other Physical Requirements

• Hearing
• Manual Dexterity
• Standing, climbing, mobility
• Visual Acuity