Audiologist - Per Diem

Audiologist

The audiologist evaluates, plans and implements an audiology treatment program for patients/clients with hearing impairments and/or disorders. Utilizes interdisciplinary collaboration and available resources to provide care.

A day in the life of an audiologist at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Evaluation Information Gathering: Gathers all information necessary to properly evaluate the patient's needs as per department policy, including testing and consultations with other health care professionals, as appropriate.
• Formulates Functional Recommendations: Incorporates evaluative findings in recommending appropriate therapy and/or rehabilitative services.
• Hearing Aid Dispensing: Selects and fits appropriate hearing aid(s) for patients as indicated with less than 5% return rate due to improper selection and/or fitting. Appropriate repair services on hearing aids are initiated and daily checks of all equipment are performed.
• Documentation/Daily Notes: Daily notes are completed as per department policy and monitoring of the patient's status and progress towards the objectives. Follow-up recommendations are updated and treatment plans are modified, as per department policy. Records, charts, logs and files are completed and accurate as per department policy.
• Newborn Hearing Program: Updates and adheres to all New Jersey Department of Health requirements for newborn hearing screening program and files reports in a timely manner.
• Discharge Plan: Participates in the ongoing development of the discharge plan that was initiated at the time of the initial evaluation.
• Objective data collection: The content of the evaluation contains data as outlined by departmental policies.
• Patient/Caregiver Education: Provides and documents education to patients/caregivers based upon the identified learning needs in an understandable manner. Develops a rapport and mutual respect with the patient/caregiver and team members to foster an optimum environment. Administers the evaluations in a manner appropriate to the patient's disability, demonstrating respect for the patient's needs.
• Plan of care: Develops and implements an individualized plan of care that focuses on patient needs.
• Productivity: Completes patient treatments within an acceptable departmental productivity range.
• Safety and Body Mechanics: Procedures are provided in a safe manner utilizing proper body mechanics.
• Therapeutic Equipment: Recommends and provides education regarding utilization of appropriate audiology equipment. Demonstrates and implements appropriate audiology skills with patients.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• A Master's Degree from an accredited institution in Audiology.
• The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• A Doctoral Degree from an accredited institution in Audiology.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Audiology License.
• BLS AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• Clinical Competence Certificate.
• Hearing Aid Dispensing License, or eligible to obtain.