Agency Audiologist

THIS ROLE IN CONTINGENT/PRN/ON CALL AS NEEDED

Provides audiology care and services to patients, performing hearing evaluations and interpreting diagnostic testing.

• Provides evidence-based diagnostic evaluations to patients with varied medical complexity to determine type and degree of hearing sensitivity.
• Recommends appropriate follow-up care, including personal equipment technology, and makes appropriate referrals to ensure a comprehensive care plan.
• Educates parents and caregivers on the impact of hearing loss and importance of compliance with recommendations.
• Performs the administrative functions of individual caseload, including scheduling, entering daily charges, and submitting timely documentation.
• Ensures accuracy and compliance of documentation.
• Attends continuing education programs and participates in departmental in-service training programs to enhance professional development.
• Conducts audiology educational programs and supervision for hospital staff, students, licensed audiologists, audiology aides, and unlicensed personnel.

• Doctorate of Audiology, or equivalent education and experience, required.

• Valid Ohio License in Audiology, required.

• Certificate of Clinical Competency from the American Speech Language Hearing Association or American Board of Audiology certification from the American Academy of Audiology, preferred.
• CPR certification, required (must be received no later than 60 days post hire or 60 days post expiration).

• Previous pediatric audiology experience, preferred.
• (Not specified)

• Occasionally:
  Lifting / Carrying 0-10 lbs.
• Occasionally:
  Lifting / Carrying 11-20 lbs.
• Occasionally:
  Pushing / Pulling 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent standing, walking.
• Continuous:
  Computer skills.
• Continuous:
  Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning.
• Continuous:
  Repetitive hand/arm use.
• Continuous:
  Audible speech, Decision Making, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet