Audiologist

POSITION SUMMARY:

The 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, as well as non-medical staff.

Position: Audiologist

Department: Audiology

Schedule: Full Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

• Evaluate auditory function of patients utilizing standard pure tone and speech tests, diagnostic audiologic tests that include, but are not limited to, pure tone and speech testing, immittance tests, site of lesion tests, and auditory brainstem response (ABR) audiometry.

• Evaluate vestibular system with electronystamography (ENG) procedures.

• Performs 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 counsel patients regarding their test results to determine a course of treatment and review options that best meet their hearing care needs.

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

• Appropriately refer to an otolaryngologist.

• Provide hearing aid evaluations, counseling and referrals.

• Documents each patient encounter including results, diagnoses, recommendations, instructions given to the patient, etc.

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

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

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

• Maintain clinic material and equipment including periodic calibration checks

• Perform Performance improvement assignments as required.

• May conduct research on types of-and treatment for-hearing, balance, and related disorders.

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

• Utilizes Hospital's attributes as the basis for decision-making and to facilitate the division's hospital mission.

• Follows established Infection Control and Safety Procedures.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Perform other duties as needed.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• Doctor of Audiology (Au.D) degree

• CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

• Current Audiologist license issued by the board of registration for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology in Massachusetts must be obtained by start date

• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) granted by American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) must be obtained by start date.

EXPERIENCE:

• 1 - 3 years of clinical audiology experience preferred, but not required. New graduates encouraged to apply. Hearing aid and cochlear implant experience for both adults and pediatric populations preferred.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Requires knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of audiology.

• Ability to coach and provide training to medical and non-medical personnel in audiology.

• 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