Audiologist

SUMMARYThis position provides comprehensive diagnostic audiologic evaluations and amplification services to eligible patients, and provides audiologic consultation to assigned medical specialty clinics.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSConducts developmentally-appropriate audiologic evaluations to assess hearing acuity, middle ear function, cochlear function, the integrity of the auditory pathways, and speech discrimination abilitiesMakes appropriate medical, habilitative, and educational recommendations based upon diagnostic findingsRecommends, orders, and fits traditional hearing aids and bone conduction hearing systems based on audiologic evaluation, age, developmental level, special needs of pediatric patients, and family input.Performs hearing aid and earmold fittings with appropriate verification measures (i.e. probe tube measurements; RECDs)Provides instructions and appropriate counseling in the care and use of hearing devices and accessories to patients and families. Monitors progress and provides continuing education and recommendations regarding amplificationPerforms non-sedated ABR evaluations for both threshold estimation and evaluation of retrocochlear functionIdentifies, assesses, and determines audiologic candidacy for cochlear implantation, and consults as a member of the cochlear implant teamPerforms cochlear implant activations and subsequent mapping. Consults with speech providers to continue providing Aural Rehabilitation services as a team post-implantationProvides ongoing education to parents, families, educators, and other professionals regarding hearing loss and its impact on language, learning, and socialization. Provides information to parents and professionals regarding advances in the diagnosis and treatment of hearing lossParticipates in new staff orientation and ongoing staff education; mentors and provides training on areas of expertise or specialty as requested by Department ManagerPerforms other duties as required and assignedKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESCompetence in assessing retrocochlear and central auditory disordersProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and relevant software skillsSkill in professional communication with staff and physicians involved in care, to ensure quality patient outcomes and care coordinationAbility to maintain confidentiality of patient, personnel, and corporate dataAbility to work and collaborate in a multi-disciplinary settingAbility to collaborate with other providers to optimize patient careAbility to select and use age-, diagnosis- and developmentally-appropriate audiologic evaluation methods, audiometric tests, and other tools to evaluate hearing and middle-ear healthAbility to take ear impressions for the purpose of ordering earmolds and to determine the most appropriate earmold for the patient based on the child’s age, degree of hearing loss and anatomyAbility to demonstrate competence in a variety of audiology-specific areas including the use of real-ear measures, computerized hearing aid programming, and measure otoacoustic emissionsAbility to make appropriate recommendations for amplification and hearing assistive technology based on diagnostic results and patient/family needs, including traditional hearing aids, bone conduction hearing devices, cochlear implants, remote microphones, and other Bluetooth accessoriesAbility to operate personal computer, related office equipment, diagnostic equipment, and hearing aid software as needed to perform job functionAbility to effectively manage time with a proven ability to meet deadlines; organization and attention to detailEducation:Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Audiology requiredExperience:Two or more year’s pediatric experience preferredLicenses and Certificates:Arizona Department of Health Services Dispensing Audiologist Licensure requiredAHCCCS Provider Identification Number required and obtained upon hireBLS certification requiredAGE OF PATIENTS ATTENDED BY EMPLOYEE IN THIS POSITIONCheck all that apply:___ N/A _X_ Neonatal (newborn) _X_ Pediatric (birth-13) _X_ Young Adult (14-21) __ Adult (21-65)FINGERPRINT CLEARANCEEmployees are required to maintain a current Department of Public Safety Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card. Evidence of a current and valid fingerprint clearance card must be received to begin and maintain employment.PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENTThe physical demands and work environment described here are representative of that which an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation.BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN CATEGORY: 1Category 1: Performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue. Use of appropriate protective measures should be required.Category 2: Performs tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue but employment may require performing unplanned Category 1 tasks. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood; body fluids or tissue; but exposure or potential exposure may be required as a condition of employment. Appropriate protective measure should be readily available.Category 3: Performs tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue and Category 1 tasks are not a condition of employment. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissues.Children’s Clinics reserves the right to make changes to this document at any time in accordance with business needs. This document is not intended to list all duties of the job. It is descriptive only of the chief duties and responsibilities. Employment is at-will. #J-18808-Ljbffr