Audiologist I

Arkansas Children's Hospital • Jonesboro, AR

287d

About The Position

Jonesboro Clinic - Part-time 20 hours/week, weekdays during clinic hours. Provides a wide range of audiological services utilizing developmentally appropriate techniques for patients from birth to 21 and approved adult patients.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree - Au.D. or Ph.D.
• Audiology License - AR Board of Examiners Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Nice To Haves

• Audiology & Speech Pathology - 2 years Pediatric Audiology experience
• Certificate of Clinical Competence - Audiology (CCC-A) - American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
• Will accept ABESPA 'OK to Work' letter while licensure is being processed.

Responsibilities

• Performs audiological evaluations and screenings; Demonstrates knowledge of departmental policies, procedures, and specific protocols regarding patient care.
• Reviews medical records and interviews parent/caregiver to obtain pertinent health information and relevant patient histories prior to each evaluation to determine a developmentally appropriate evidence-based protocol.
• Implements a plan of action with appropriate recommendations and counsels/educates every patient and family utilizing appropriate language and including relative educational materials; involves the patient/family in decision-making as appropriate.
• Maintains technical competency with all clinical equipment, including diagnostic, screening and computer-assisted applications, updating competencies as required.
• Determines options regarding traditional amplification, cochlear implants, bone-anchored implants, FM technology, etc. and provides information and education to family/patient in order to navigate the decision-making process.
• Pre-selects appropriate device(s) and ear molds based on audiometric configuration, patients listening environment and level of functioning, utilizing computer assisted applications when appropriate and confirms through functional and objective measures.
• Counsels patient/family regarding the adjustment process, device care/maintenance, appropriate expectations, needed follow-up protocol and provides written/visual materials to support.
• Demonstrates emerging competency to administer and interpret specialized testing in complex cases according to clinic standards.
• Generates appropriate documentation for recordkeeping, reporting and referrals in the electronic medical record and required databases; Ensures documentation for charges accurately reflects procedures performed; Obtains appropriate releases to share results with others involved in care/treatment.
• Completes all other duties as assigned by the director or his/her designee.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees