Audiologist / Audiology

Auditory Services

Delivers comprehensive diagnostic, rehabilitative, and consultative audiology services for infants, children, and adolescents in a hospital-based setting, including but not limited to inpatient, outpatient, and surgical settings; emphasizes early identification of hearing loss, family centered care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and participation in program development, and continuous professional growth.

• Diagnostics Evaluation — Conducts age-appropriate/developmentally-appropriate hearing assessments including ABR, OAE, VRA, CPA, tympanometry, and acoustic reflex testing for infants through age 21.
• Newborn Hearing Screening — Supports the hospital’s newborn hearing screening program, follow up testing, and reporting to state EHDI systems.
• Hearing Aid Management — Selects, fits, programs, and verifies pediatric hearing aids using real ear and speech mapping protocols.
• Assistive Technology — Fits and supports FM/DM systems, bone anchored devices, and other pediatric assistive listening technologies.
• Cochlear Implant Services (For Identified Team members) — Participates in candidacy evaluations, mapping, troubleshooting, and long term follow up for cochlear implant patients.
• Inpatient Consultation — Provides bedside assessments for medically complex children, including NICU, PICU, CCU and Med-Surg patients.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration — Works closely with ENT, speech language pathology, neurology, neonatology, hospitalists, intensivists, pediatricians, oncologists, developmental pediatrics and other specialty providers; Facilitates referrals to appropriate resources/agencies within and outside of the organization
• Family Counseling — Delivers empathetic, culturally sensitive education to families regarding diagnosis, treatment options, and long term management.
• Documentation, Billing & Reporting — Maintains accurate electronic health records, generates reports, bills for services and complies with hospital and state reporting requirements.
• Quality & Safety — Follows infection control, patient safety, and hospital compliance standards.

Growth & Development

Contributes to a collaborative, growth-oriented team culture by engaging in professional learning, sharing expertise, mentoring peers, and participating in team based quality improvement initiatives. Provides structured supervision, coaching, and competency based evaluation for students; models evidence based pediatric practice and professional behavior.

Program Development — Supports expansion of pediatric audiology services Participates in quality and safety initiatives, workflow optimization, and data driven decision making to improve patient access and outcomes.

Resource Stewardship

• Equipment & Supply Management — Assists with inventory, calibration scheduling, and cost effective purchasing recommendations.
• Contributes to financial planning discussions, identifies opportunities for revenue growth & expense management

Education & Experience

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Audiology Required
• Experience working with pediatric patients or pediatric clinical internship Preferred
• Audiology Externship Completion Required

Skills & Abilities

• Strong Communication, teamwork, and family centered skills
• Flexibility, empathy and comfort with medically complex children
• Proficiency with audiology equipment and electronic medical record system

Licenses & Certifications

• AUDIO - Audiologist Current and valid Nebraska State License Required
• ASHA - American Speech Language Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competency CCC-A within 1 Year Required

About Us

At Children’s Nebraska, our mission is to improve the life of every child through exceptional care, advocacy, research and education. As the state’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, we provide comprehensive, holistic care to our patients and families—from primary and specialty care to behavioral health services and everything in between. Dedicated to a People First culture, we foster an environment with joy, belonging, wellbeing, learning and growth. Turn your passion into purpose and make a difference where it matters most.

About The Team

We're looking for hands-on people to join the Rehabilitative Services team at Children's. This group handles all therapies offered at Children's, including speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy and rehabilitative services. If you enjoy working one-on-one with children and their families to build and develop life-changing skills, we encourage you to apply.