Audiologist EX

JOB SUMMARY:

The Senior Audiologist will evaluate auditory function of patients, provide rehabilitation for patients, refer patients to other appropriate clinics, and counsel patients on hearing conservation and/or hearing loss. The Senior Audiologist will also assist in training medical and audiology students and non-medical staff. Will manage the Newborn Hearing Screening Program and the Program’s staff members.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

· Evaluate auditory function of patients utilizing standard pure tone and speech tests, diagnostic audiologic tests; immittance tests, site of lesion tests, and auditory brainstem response (ABR) audiometry.

· Evaluate vestibular system with electronystagmography (ENG) procedures.

· Perform advanced electrophysiologic measures to evaluate hearing, balance, and auditory processing disorders.

· Independently evaluate and provide direct clinical services to patients who have hearing, balance, and related ear problems.

· Counsel patients regarding test results and review options that best meet their hearing care needs. Review pricing and sale of hearing aids as a part of the patient education process.

· Interpret results and coordinate them with medical, and educational information to make a diagnosis and determine a course of treatment.

· Effectively communicate diagnostic test results, diagnoses, and proposed treatments in a manner easily understood by otologists.

· Refer appropriately to otologists. · Provide hearing aid evaluations, counseling, and referrals.

· Prescribe, fit, and evaluate hearing aids and other devices.

· Provide follow-up consultations after hearing aids have been fitted to make sure clients receive the clearest amplification.

· Document each audiologic patient visit including diagnosis, instructions given to the patient, therapies, follow-ups, etc.

· Manage the Newborn Hearing Screening Program and the Program’s staff members.

· Submit data as required by the state of Massachusetts for the Newbon Hearing Screening Program.

· Provide in-service training for medical and audiology students and non-medical staff.

· Maintain clinic material and equipment including periodic calibration checks and motor repairs and adjustment.

· Assist with coordination of audiological services and activities in the neighborhood health centers, schools and appropriate agencies.

· Perform Performance Improvement assignments as required.

· May conduct research on types of—and treatment for—hearing, balance, and related disorders. Others design and develop equipment or techniques for diagnosing and treating these disorders.

· Interact and work with related services, such as speech-language pathology, pediatrics, neonatology, etc. to ensure continuity of patient care.

· Utilize hospital’s behavioral standards as the basis for decision making and to support the hospital’s mission and goals.

· Follow established hospital infection control and safety procedures.

· Perform other duties as needed. (The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).

Job Requirements

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

· Requires a doctoral degree from an accredited program in audiology or a related field.

· Minimum 2 years post-doctorate Clinical Audiology experience required (with hearing aid dispensing background preferred).

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Hearing aid dispensing background preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

Requires a certificate of clinical competence in Audiology granted by American Speech-Language and Hearing Association and a current Audiologist license issued by the board of registration for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology in Massachusetts.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

· Requires knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of audiology, basic clinical audiology, audiometry, the psychology of learning and the principles of human growth and development as applied to speech, of audiology equipment, medical terminology, of counseling, of problems of the hearing impaired and the physically handicapped, and of the sources for providing speech language therapy.

· Ability to coach and provide training to medical and non-medical personnel in audiology, to plan, assign, coordinate, and evaluate work.

· Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain harmonious relationships.

· Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively.

· Proficient with standard Microsoft programs (i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and web browsers.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans