Audiologist - Pediatric - Boston

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Tufts Medical Center time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R21393
** Job Profile Summary
** This role focuses on assessing the needs of patients who have physical, mental, or emotional disabilities and delivering therapy services to improve their developmental, physical or cognitive impairment. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Audio/Speech Therapy related duties:
Evaluates patients and uses sound therapy to improve physical and mental conditions. Responsibilities also include improving physical and mental conditions through treating a variety of speech disorders and communication difficulties.  A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage processes and programs.
The majority of time is spent overseeing the design, implementation or delivery of processes, programs and policies using specialized knowledge and skills typically acquired through advanced education.  A senior level role that requires advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.  Typically responsible for: managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision, coaching and reviewing the work of lower level professionals, resolving difficult and sometimes complex problems.
** Job Overview
** This position is a senior Audiologist that evaluates auditory function of patients, counseling patients on hearing loss and communication disorders, in addition to discussing options for communication enhancement. The position offers and provides rehabilitation for patients within Audiology’s realm of practice along with referring patients to other clinical services as appropriate. This includes supporting the needs of the team of Otolaryngology physicians and their practices.

Assists in the supervision, training, and orientation of staff Audiologists, medical and audiology students, as well as non-medical staff.
** Job Description
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* Minimum Qualifications:

** 1. Doctorate (AuD) degree in Audiology.
2. Audiologist License.
3. Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA). 4. Five (5) years of clinical experience as an Audiologist.
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* Duties and Responsibilities:

** The primary focus for this position will be the working with the pediatric population for amplification and cochlear implants as well as VRA, CPA, and A /ASSR testing.  The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.  Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
1. Obtains a comprehensive case history for each patient through patient-family interview and/or review of medical records.
2. Selects and administers appropriate diagnostic tests to determine degree, type of hearing loss, site of lesion and effect hearing loss has upon communication.
3. Evaluates auditory function of patients utilizing standard pure tone and speech tests, immittance tests, site of lesion tests, and auditory brainstem response (A ) audiometry.  
4. Independently evaluates and provides direct clinical services to patients who have hearing, balance, and related ear problems.
5. Interprets results and coordinates them with medical and educational information to make a diagnosis and determine a course of treatment.
6. Effectively communicates diagnostic test results, diagnoses, and proposed treatments in a manner easily understood by otologists.
7. Refers appropriately to otolaryngologists.
8. Provides hearing aid evaluations, counseling, and referrals.
9. Prescribes, fits, and evaluates hearing aids and other devices. Provides follow-up consultations after hearing aids have been fitted to make sure clients receive the clearest amplification. 10. Maintains clinic material and equipment including periodic calibration checks and motor repairs and adjustment. 11. Assists with coordination of audiological services and activities in the neighborhood health centers, schools and appropriate…