Pediatric Audiologist

Overview

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Come join our experienced TMC Audiology team in our new location at The Atrium! We are seeking an experienced, pediatric audiologist for this position. Cochlear implant experience a plus, but not required. This is a 32 hour/week position.

• Administers a variety of tests to determine patient hearing levels and hearing loss, and prescribes the use of a hearing aid and/or special training.
• Coordinates audiometric results with other diagnostic data, and assists in selection and use of suitable hearing aids.
• Plans, directs, conducts, or participates in rehabilitative programs including counseling, guidance, auditory training, speech (lip) reading, and speech conversation.
• Administers diagnostic testing procedures to determine extent of patient’s impairment and prognosis for improvement.
• Makes hearing recommendations for each client/patient; re-evaluates and modifies recommendations as warranted; instructs patient in use and care of hearing equipment.
• Evaluates and reviews pertinent data relating to overall treatment planning and evaluation; administers standard evaluations and elicits information regarding existing skills and capacities.
• Prepares written documentation as required by profession and department, such as evaluation results and other such reports.
• Communicates with medical and allied health personnel regarding patient progress, needs, and discharge planning.
• Consults with physicians and other medical health personnel on patient’s progress; maintains appropriate records.
• Documents patient care effectively through written communication.
• Provides instruction in rehabilitation to be continued by patient or family/caregiver.
• Conducts or participates in training medical and other personnel in therapy techniques and objectives.
• Coordinates with other service areas to ensure proper patient care.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patient comfort and privacy.
• Adheres to and supports TMCH values of integrity, community, compassion, and dedication.
• Adheres to TMC organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• EDUCATION:
  
  Master’s degree in Audiology.
• EXPERIENCE:
  
  None required.
• LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION:
  Licensed Audiologist in Arizona. Licensed hearing aid dispenser in Arizona. Basic Life Support (BLS).

• Knowledge of audiometric testing and other diagnostic measurements and data, evaluation techniques, and option to improve hearing loss.
• Skill in assessing individual’s hearing loss and evaluating what treatment or aid would be best to improve hearing.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to inquiries or complaints from employees, patients and/or their representatives, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs and apply basic algebraic concepts.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.