Audiologist

ST JOHNS HEALTH•Jackson, WY

28d•Onsite

About The Position

Working with people who have hearing, balance, and related ear problems. Using technology and computers to provide essential hearing services in a variety of settings including research, manufacturing, industry and private practice. Assisting with treating hearing loss and other issues. Ability to work with other healthcare professionals. Able to complete fittings, testing and supplying of hearing aids to hearing impaired clients. May include working with special populations such as children born with hearing impairment or the elderly.

Requirements

WY State Licensure in Audiology
American Speech, Hearing Language Association
Experience in working with children and pediatric population.
Wyoming State Licensure in Audiology.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work with other healthcare professionals.
Ability to deal with pediatric through geriatric patient/ clients.

Responsibilities

Administering Audiology tests or examinations for patients with language, speech and hearing problems.
Obtain patient information about their physical condition.
Interpret diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
Make tentative diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of patients.
Perform therapeutic procedures.
Instruct and counsel patients about therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, and health maintenance.
Collects information on the type and level of impairment using specialized equipment and instruments.
Obtain, compile and record patient medical data, including health history, progress notes and results of physical examination.
Instructs clients about techniques used to improve speech or hearing impairments, examining and cleaning ear canals, placing assistive devices like hearing aids, evaluating hearing or speech disorders to determine treatment and diagnosis, and monitoring client’s progress.
Rehabilitating recipients of implanted hearing devices.
Appropriately plan and conduct treatment programs, consulting other physicians, psychologists, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
Recommends assistive devices to patients, referring clients to additional medical treatments when necessary, conducting seminars to medical personnel, educators and other professionals about hearing or speech research.
Supervise audiology trainees and audiologist assistants.
Participating in conferences or seminars as needed.
Order medical and laboratory supplies and equipment if applicable.
Assist in measuring noise levels in hearing institutions such as schools or other communities.
Developing hearing screening programs, among other programs that will assist SJMC and serve the community.