What are the responsibilities and job description for the Audiologist position at Indian Health Services?
Location: Tuba City, AZ Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Type: Tribal Salary Range: $59,000 to $183,600 / Per Year Open Period: 1/4/2025 to 1/31/2025 Summary: TCRHCC is continuously challenged to meet the needs of a growing population, to keep pace with perpetual advances in medical knowledge and technology, and to deal with limited space – very close quarters. We are bursting at the seams and looking toward the future with hopes and dreams of all new facilities, in order to always deliver the best healthcare – the healthcare you deserve! LOCATION AND LIFESTYLE:
Type: Tribal Salary Range: $59,000 to $183,600 / Per Year Open Period: 1/4/2025 to 1/31/2025 Summary: TCRHCC is continuously challenged to meet the needs of a growing population, to keep pace with perpetual advances in medical knowledge and technology, and to deal with limited space – very close quarters. We are bursting at the seams and looking toward the future with hopes and dreams of all new facilities, in order to always deliver the best healthcare – the healthcare you deserve! LOCATION AND LIFESTYLE:
• Live and work on the beautiful Navajo Reservation, near national parks and forests, canyon country, ski area a day trip away
• The unique community of Tuba City offers a culturally rich environment and a rewarding career in an underserved area
• Easy drive to Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, Snowbowl ski area, Las Vegas
• Easy access to hiking, biking, fishing, skiing
• Excellent work/life balance
• Very close, collaborative professional staff The unique community of Tuba City offers a culturally rich environment. The Native American tribes located and served here are the Navajo, Hopi, and Southern Paiute. This mixture along with Anglo, Hispanic, and African American employees of the hospital and school systems make a pleasantly diverse community.
This position will perform and provide routine diagnostic and treatment services to patients of all ages with hearing and balance disorders. Pediatric diagnosis and management are an important part of responsibilities. Amplification is dispensed through our government insurance program for qualified patients. Strong skills and experience with amplification and pediatric care are a benefit to the department. More info about area: https://tchealth.org/ Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Duties: 1. Provides diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology services to patients of all ages. 2. Defines patient hearing impairment and balance disorder by conferring with referring physician; selecting and administering electrophysiological and other relevant tests; operating diagnostic equipment; determining type and degree of hearing impairment and effects on comprehension and speech; interpreting audiometric diagnostic data; preparing written diagnostic reports 3. Assists in program development, provides in-services and serves as a liaison to other health care providers, related professionals, and the community. 4. Maintains legal and accreditation compliance by adhering to federal, state, and local regulations, and professional standards. 5. Assists in maintaining equipment and clinic supplies. Maintains departmental data and records, as appropriate. 6. Responsible for electronic health records data entry pertinent to patient service role 7. Follows established departmental and hospital policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives and safety, environmental, and infection control standards. 8. Performs other duties as assigned. 9. Ensure proper PPE is always worn while on duty including but not limited to, face mask, gloves, gown, isolation gown, NIOSH-approved N95 filtering facepiece respirator or higher, if available), and eye or face shield. 10. Complete all donning and doffing tasks in a safe acceptable method and discard of used PPE accordingly. (see CDC website for most current updates) 11. Complete task training for all routine cleaning and decontamination processes for all surfaces contaminated by a communicable disease to ensure a high level of patient, visitor, employee, and external customer satisfaction. 12. Completes all patient care documentation in the electronic health record entries accurately and in real-time. 13. Participates in departmental workflow and or testing teams as related to electronic health record or other project initiatives. Qualifications: Education: Doctoral degree in Audiology (Au.D. or Ph.D.) Practice requirements:
This position will perform and provide routine diagnostic and treatment services to patients of all ages with hearing and balance disorders. Pediatric diagnosis and management are an important part of responsibilities. Amplification is dispensed through our government insurance program for qualified patients. Strong skills and experience with amplification and pediatric care are a benefit to the department. More info about area: https://tchealth.org/ Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Duties: 1. Provides diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology services to patients of all ages. 2. Defines patient hearing impairment and balance disorder by conferring with referring physician; selecting and administering electrophysiological and other relevant tests; operating diagnostic equipment; determining type and degree of hearing impairment and effects on comprehension and speech; interpreting audiometric diagnostic data; preparing written diagnostic reports 3. Assists in program development, provides in-services and serves as a liaison to other health care providers, related professionals, and the community. 4. Maintains legal and accreditation compliance by adhering to federal, state, and local regulations, and professional standards. 5. Assists in maintaining equipment and clinic supplies. Maintains departmental data and records, as appropriate. 6. Responsible for electronic health records data entry pertinent to patient service role 7. Follows established departmental and hospital policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives and safety, environmental, and infection control standards. 8. Performs other duties as assigned. 9. Ensure proper PPE is always worn while on duty including but not limited to, face mask, gloves, gown, isolation gown, NIOSH-approved N95 filtering facepiece respirator or higher, if available), and eye or face shield. 10. Complete all donning and doffing tasks in a safe acceptable method and discard of used PPE accordingly. (see CDC website for most current updates) 11. Complete task training for all routine cleaning and decontamination processes for all surfaces contaminated by a communicable disease to ensure a high level of patient, visitor, employee, and external customer satisfaction. 12. Completes all patient care documentation in the electronic health record entries accurately and in real-time. 13. Participates in departmental workflow and or testing teams as related to electronic health record or other project initiatives. Qualifications: Education: Doctoral degree in Audiology (Au.D. or Ph.D.) Practice requirements:
• Arizona Dispensing Audiologist License or current out-of-state equivalent.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association or Certification from the American Board of Audiology. Experience: While experience and proven excellence in diagnostic work in a medical setting, in amplification fitting, pediatrics, and in providing respectful, effective, caring service is preferred, outstanding new graduates will be considered. Credentialing: Must be credentialed to serve on the Medical Staff (provide all related information as requested and needed for credentialing process) Other Skills and Abilities: A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers. All employment references must address and indicate success in each one of the following areas:
• Knowledge and skill in evidence-based clinical practice following standards and guidelines of the profession.
• Good diagnostic audiology skills (including behavioral and ABR assessment with pediatric patients) with the ability to work efficiently in a busy medical clinic.
• Ability to provide appropriate follow-up and referral to other health care and/or educational professionals.
• Expertise and interest in selecting and fitting amplification, and ability to educate and support patients/family in amplification use.
• Ability and commitment to provide positive, supportive, and caring interaction with patients and colleagues
• Ability to maintain organized records, supplies, and work area.
• Positive working relationships with others and excellent customer service skills
• Possession of high ethical standards and no history of complaints
• Reliable and dependable; reports to work as scheduled without excessive absences
• Highly energetic with the ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal
• Successful completion of and positive results from all background and reference checks, including positive employment references from authorized representatives of past and current employers demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC a record of satisfactory performance and that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job Work Type: Permanent, Full Announcement #: 2023 - 1084 Who May Apply? All Groups of Qualified Individuals Get Details & Apply: https://careers-tchealth.icims.com/jobs/1084/audiologist-(dh6003)/job?mode=view&mobile=false&wid Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov
Salary : $59,000 - $183,600
