Audiologist- Appleton Clinic

## Audiologist
- Appleton Clinic - Full-time Apply:
Appleton, WI:
Milwaukee, WI:
Full time:
Posted Today:
R16381
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*** Summary Evaluates patients' referred to the Audiology Program. In doing so, determines patient's hearing level, determines most likely site of damage to auditory system, anticipates degree of disability resulting from hearing loss, predicts potential benefits from hearing aid use and/or special training, and prescribes and dispenses hearing aids for hearing impaired patients. Counsels and instructs patients/families in rehabilitative needs, monitors patient's progress and maintains clinical records according to established procedures.

Essential Functions
- Developmental:
Understands and satisfies the needs of the neonatal, pediatric, adolescent and/or adult patient in regards to their growth and development process.

- Evaluation:
Evaluates patient's hearing level by administering a wide variety of audiological tests designed for the pediatric population. Reviews patient records, interviews patient/family to obtain case history, consults with physicians, speech pathologists and other relevant clinical professionals in order to evaluate patient condition according to standard procedures. Determines likely site of auditory system damage, anticipates degree of auditory disability and predicts the potential benefits of hearing aid use and/or special training.

Competencies include:
Newborn hearing screening, Impedance Testing, Otoacoustic Emissions, Auditory Brainstem response testing, automated steady state response testing, Behavioral Assessment, and auditory processing evaluations.

- Case Management:
Counsels and instructs parents and patients in the areas of auditory disabilities, treatment needs, and the long term effects of the hearing disorder. Monitors and follows all children referred to Audiology to ensure that the appropriate medical and educational services are received. Connects families with state and national organizations related to hearing loss. Performs cerumen management.

- Selection and Fitting of Amplification Devices and Accessories:
Prescribes, selects and dispenses the appropriate hearing aid and trains the patient and family in its use. Regularly adjusts hearing aids to ensure proper functioning and to assist patients with adjustment difficulties. Trains audiology colleagues regarding changes in technology. In order to do this, is assigned a specific hearing aid company/companies.

- Documentation:
Maintains written records of initial status, such as audiological evaluation reports, and prepares summaries of hearing and hearing aid orientation progress, patient, physician and other professional correspondence. On an ongoing basis develops protocols, databases, and student/new employee handbooks.

- Collaboration:

Attends patient review conferences, clinics, in-service, education classes and…