Audiologist - full-time

About the role

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. The Audiologist is responsible for diagnostic assessment of hearing loss and hearing rehabilitation options. Using clinical judgment, you will select and implement the most appropriate evaluation methods for diverse patient needs. You will determine if the patient is a hearing aid candidate or would benefit from assistive listening devices, and provide care to patients with implantable hearing technologies including cochlear implants, BAHA, and Esteem implants.

Responsibilities

• Performs diagnostic assessment of hearing loss and hearing rehabilitation options.
• Exercises clinical judgment in selecting and implementing the most appropriate evaluation methods for diverse patient needs.
• Greets patients, identifies oneself as an audiologist, and explains hearing and balance testing.
• Reviews results and recommendations with patients regarding diagnostic tests and rehabilitative options.
• Determines if the patient is a hearing aid candidate or would benefit from assistive listening devices.
• Selects appropriate hearing aid devices for patients based on audiologic test results.
• Provides quality ear mold impressions for hearing aids, swim plugs, and custom noise protection.
• Provides appropriate programming of selected amplification devices.
• Provides care to patients with implantable hearing technologies including cochlear implants, BAHA, and Esteem implants.
• Performs and interprets electrophysiologic assessments including VEMP, EcochG, and ABR.
• Obtains telemetry measures in the operating room for cochlear implant procedures.
• Works collaboratively with Otolaryngology nursing staff to provide excellent patient care.
• Reviews abnormal test results with referring physicians.
• Provides written educational material and reviews it with the patient/family.
• Provides occasional cross coverage at all audiology sites, including Burlington, Peabody, and Lexington.
• Provides patients with written and verbal instructions regarding battery use, care, and maintenance of the hearing aid.
• Troubleshoots and repairs devices if possible.
• Determines if hearing aids need to be returned to the manufacturer for repair.
• Addresses any issues or concerns the patient or family member may have regarding their hearing aids.
• Incorporates Lahey Clinic Guiding Principles, Mission Statement, and Goals into daily activities.
• Complies with all Lahey Clinic Policies and behavioral expectations of the department.
• Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
• Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
• Completes mandatory education successfully.
• Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in Audiology.
• Licensure in Audiology by the state of Massachusetts.
• Minimum of one year of clinical experience in a medical-otologic setting (4th-year clinical doctorate placement accepted as one year of clinical experience).

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent verbal skills.
• Excellent patient-centric skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.

Pay

Annual base salary range: $85,446.40 USD - $119,641.60 USD. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, including seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

Additional Information

As a health care organization, we require all staff to be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.