Audiology Aide at Burnet Campus

Location: Burnet Campus. Department: Audiology. Status/Shift: Full-Time, 40 hours/week, Days. Pay: Starts at $22.79/hour and can increase based on applicable experience.

About the role

The Division of Audiology at Cincinnati Children’s is one of the nation’s largest pediatric audiology programs. Our audiologists are specially trained to evaluate, treat, and manage hearing loss and balance care for patients from birth to 21 years of age. Our team uses an evidence-based diagnostic approach and works collaboratively with other healthcare professionals — including primary care physicians, speech pathologists, developmental pediatricians, and otolaryngologists (ENTs) — to ensure children receive individualized care. We are dedicated to educating and empowering patients and families to optimize communication skills and educational outcomes.

Responsibilities

Direct Patient Care and Hearing Technology Services

• Provide direct patient support and clinical services within the scope of licensure and organizational policies.
• Assist audiologists in the assessment, treatment, and ongoing management of patients with hearing and communication disorders within the scope of licensure and organizational policies.
• Clean and maintain hearing aids and assistive listening devices as permitted by licensure.
• Maintain effective communication with patients, families, referral sources, and multidisciplinary team members.
• Demonstrate knowledge of age-appropriate care and developmental considerations when working with infants, children, adolescents, and families.
• Conduct newborn hearing screenings and related follow-up activities in accordance with state regulations, hospital protocols, and established audiology procedures.
• Communicate screening results to families, document findings accurately in the medical record, facilitate referrals for additional diagnostic testing when indicated, and coordinate timely follow-up to support early identification and intervention for infants with potential hearing loss.

Care Coordination and Scheduling Management

• Coordinate complex patient appointments and services to ensure timely access to audiologic care.
• Serve as a central point of contact for patients, families, and care teams regarding audiology-related services and follow-up needs.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary clinic visits that include audiology services, ensuring alignment of schedules across providers and specialties.
• Collaborate with clinical and scheduling teams to optimize patient access, minimize unnecessary visits, and improve family experience.
• Facilitate communication between audiologists, physicians, therapists, nursing staff, and external providers to support coordinated patient care.
• Collaborate with educational providers, early intervention programs, and school-based teams to support coordination of hearing-related services, facilitate communication regarding patient needs, and promote continuity of care across healthcare and educational settings.

Inpatient and Surgical Care Coordination

• Coordinate hearing-related services for medically complex patients receiving care in acute care settings.
• Work closely with operating room and procedural teams to support patients requiring hearing evaluations, device-related procedures, sedation services, or other audiology-related interventions.
• Assist in planning and coordinating care for patients undergoing cochlear implant, bone conduction, or other hearing technology-related procedures.
• Ensure appropriate clinical documentation, communication, equipment availability, and follow-up plans are in place across care settings.

Professional Responsibilities

• Practice within the scope defined by licensure, certification requirements, and organizational policies.
• Maintain current knowledge of hearing technology, audiologic procedures, and best practices through continuing education and professional development.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and departmental projects that enhance patient care, operational efficiency, and service excellence.
• Maintain professional relationships with patients, families, colleagues, and referral sources.
• Contribute to division goals, patient satisfaction initiatives, and continuous process improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• 3+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Audiology Aide License by the State of Ohio preferred.

Pay

Starts at $22.79 per hour and can increase based on applicable experience.

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week, day shift.

About the employer

Cincinnati Children’s is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years, consistently among the top 3 for NIH funding, and recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025) and America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025). Additional honors include: one of the nation's Most Innovative Companies (Fortune), consistently certified as a great place to work, a Leading Disability Employer (National Organization on Disability), and Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the ANCC. The organization embraces innovation and responsible use of artificial intelligence to empower teams.