Pediatric Audiologist

## Pediatric Audiologist Apply locations:
Tacoma, Washington time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR81056
** Where kids and families are always first
** At Multi Care Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network, caring for kids is more than what we do — it’s our purpose. As the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington’s South Sound, we provide a comprehensive network of care designed specifically for children and adolescents.
Our vision is to be the safest, highest-quality place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and every family feels supported.
** FTE**: 1.0,
** Shift**:
Day,
** Schedule**:
Day
** Join the only full-service Pediatric Audiology program in the South Puget Sound and make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families.
** Our team of specialized pediatric audiologists uses leading-edge diagnostic technology and evidence-based practices to evaluate, diagnose, and treat a full spectrum of pediatric hearing disorders. This is an opportunity to work alongside dedicated pediatric specialists in a collaborative children's health environment committed to exceptional patient care.
** To Learn More, Contact:
**** Rachel Whisenhunt
** Rachel.

Whisenhunt
** Position Summary
** The Audiologist provides specialized comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitative services to a diverse linguistic, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic group of pediatric patients age birth to 21 years in medical center/clinical setting. This is a professional level position that requires clinical skills, data analysis, problem solving, and decision making. The Audiologist serves a large population of patients with multiple disabilities and maintains both internal and external contacts including patient care staff, physicians, and support staff.

Responsibilities
• Conducts and interprets diagnostic behavioral testing, auditory brainstem response evaluations, newborn hearing screenings, and hearing technology evaluations using evidence-based practice
• Recommends appropriate hearing technology and follows appropriate monitoring schedule for follow-up care
• Fits and manages hearing aids, bone conduction devices, cochlear implants, and assistive listening devices
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary clinics, physicians, and other professionals
• Documents results accurately and makes recommendations based on findings
• Counsels patients and caregivers to ensure understanding of hearing technology, availability of and access to support services, and other hearing healthcare needs
• Participation in team meetings, quality improvement, and community outreach
• Maintains required CEU’s
• Participates in quality improvement projects, program development initiatives, and/or clinical research
• Mentors students Requirements
• Doctoral degree in Audiology through an accredited program
• Board certification in Audiology (ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competency or American Board of Audiology (ABA) Certificate)
• CPR certification
• Current Washington State Audiology license
• Minimum one (1) year related experience
** About Mary Bridge Children’s
** For more than 70 years, Multi Care Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network has cared for children and families across the South Sound. Anchored by an 82-bed pediatric hospital in Tacoma, Mary Bridge offers a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a 24-hour pediatric-only Emergency Department and a state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center.  As a comprehensive pediatric health network, Mary Bridge delivers expert, family-centered care across inpatient, outpatient and specialty services, supported by multidisciplinary teams dedicated to the unique needs of every child…