What are the responsibilities and job description for the Audiologist - ENT position at Ochsner Health?
We offer the following services to patients of all ages:
- Comprehensive audiological evaluations.
- Vestibular assessments, including VNG and EcochG.
- Auditory Brainstem Response testing, neurodiagnostic, and threshold.
- Traditional hearing aids, cochlear implants, and bone-anchored devices.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
- Required – Master’s degree in Audiology or AuD Louisiana State License.
Work Experience:
- Required – 1 year related work experience.
Certifications:
- Required – Current Hearing Aid License.
Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-A) by the American Speech and Hearing Association
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
- Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of patient information.
- Must be proficient with Windows-style applications and keyboard.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
- Must have clinical skills indicative of a Board-certified audiologist.
Job Duties:
- Assesses auditory function in normal hearing and hearing-impaired populations of all ages.
- Communicates educational, medical, and diagnostic procedural information to the patient and/or patient’s families in a clear and concise manner.
- Conducts comprehensive diagnostic audiological evaluations.
- Facilitates departmental practice by scheduling and coordinating all types of appointments.
- Accepts responsibility for attending appropriate in-services/education programs.
- Assists in the orientation and training of new employees as assigned.
- May be required to fit and calibrate hearing aids for patients and/or conduct auditory brainstem response evaluations as needed.
- Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions, and communication style.
- Other related duties as required.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.
About Ochsner Health:
Ochsner Health is a system that delivers health to the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate. Ochsner Health is a not-for-profit committed to giving back to the communities it serves through preventative screenings, health and wellness resources and partnerships with innovative organizations that share our vision. Ochsner Health healed more than 876,000 people from across the globe in 2019, providing the latest medical breakthroughs and therapies, including digital medicine for chronic conditions and telehealth specialty services. Ochsner Health is a national leader, named the top hospital in Louisiana and a top children’s hospital by U.S. News & World Report. As Louisiana’s leading healthcare educator, Ochsner Health and its partners educate thousands of healthcare professionals annually. Ochsner Health is innovating healthcare by investing in new technologies and research to make world-class care more accessible, affordable, convenient and effective. Ochsner's team of more than 26,000 employees and 4,500 providers are working to reinvent the future of health and wellness in the region. To learn more about Ochsner Health, please visit www.ochsner.org. To transform your health, please visit www.ochsner.org/healthyyou.
