Audiologist / Audiology

Schedule: Monday-Friday, No Weekends or Holidays

At Children's, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team- and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve.

Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.

A Brief Overview

Delivers comprehensive diagnostic, rehabilitative, and consultative audiology services for infants, children, and adolescents in a hospital-based setting, including but not limited to inpatient, outpatient, and surgical settings; emphasizes early identification of hearing loss, family centered care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and participation in program development, and continuous professional growth

Essential Functions

• Diagnostic Evaluation - Conducts age-appropriate/developmentally-appropriate hearing assessments including ABR, OAE, VRA, CPA, tympanometry, and acoustic reflex testing for infants through age 21.

  Newborn Hearing Screening - Supports the hospital's newborn hearing screening program, follow up testing, and reporting to state EHDI systems.

  Hearing Aid Management - Selects, fits, programs, and verifies pediatric hearing aids using real ear and speech mapping protocols.

  Assistive Technology - Fits and supports FM/DM systems, bone anchored devices, and other pediatric assistive listening technologies.

  Cochlear Implant Services (For Identified Team members) - Participates in candidacy evaluations, mapping, troubleshooting, and long term follow up for cochlear implant patients.

  Inpatient Consultation - Provides bedside assessments for medically complex children, including NICU, PICU, CCU and Med-Surg patients.

  Interdisciplinary Collaboration - Works closely with ENT, speech language pathology, neurology, neonatology, hospitalists, intensivists, pediatricians, oncologists, developmental pediatrics and other specialty providers; Facilitates referrals to appropriate resources/agencies within and outside of the organization

  Family Counseling - Delivers empathetic, culturally sensitive education to families regarding diagnosis, treatment options, and long term management.

  Documentation, Billing & Reporting - Maintains accurate electronic health records, generates reports, bills for services and complies with hospital and state reporting requirements.

  Quality & Safety - Follows infection control, patient safety, and hospital compliance standards.

• Growth & Development

  Contributes to a collaborative, growth-oriented team culture by engaging in professional learning, sharing expertise, mentoring peers, and participating in team based quality improvement initiatives.

  Provides structured supervision, coaching, and competency based evaluation for students; models evidence based pediatric practice and professional behavior

• Program Development

  Supports expansion of pediatric audiology services

  Participates in quality and safety initiatives, workflow optimization, and data driven decision making to improve patient access and outcomes.

• Resource Stewardship

  Equipment & Supply Management - Assists with inventory, calibration scheduling, and cost effective purchasing recommendations.

  Contributes to financial planning discussions, identifies opportunities for revenue growth & expense management

• Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job.
• Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section

Education Qualifications

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Audiology Required

Experience Qualifications

• Experience working with pediatric patients or pediatric clinical internship Preferred
• Audiology Externship Completion Required

Skills and Abilities

• Strong Communication, teamwork, and family centered skills
• Flexibility, empathy and comfort with medically complex children
• Proficiency with audiology equipment and electronic medical record system

Licenses and Certifications

• AUDIO - Audiologist Current and valid Nebraska State License Required and
• ASHA - American Speech Language Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competency CCC-A within 1 Year Required

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