Audiologist

WellSpan Health•Chambersburg, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At WellSpan Health, our community of 23,000 employees, including more than 2,300 physicians and advanced practice providers, shares a common vision and mission. We’re cultivating medicine’s next generation of innovators and leaders as we transform the health of the communities we serve in Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland. Not only do we reinvest in the communities we serve, but we also invest in our advanced practice providers, keeping your well-being at the forefront to encourage personal and professional growth. We are currently seeking an Audiologist to join our team in Carlisle , PA. You’ll feel at home in our sophisticated medical community in the heart of Central Pennsylvania. The WellSpan service area offers picturesque countryside, engaging historical attractions, excellent schools and low cost of living-all within reach of Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Focused on providing quality care that’s culturally affirming, we recognize and honor the diversity of our team members, patients and neighbors, and embrace all the human characteristics that make us similar and unique. We’re committed to equitable recruitment, retention and development of our workforce.

Requirements

Masters Degree Audiology Required
Completion of on-site experience through teaching facility. Required
Licensed Audiologist Upon Hire Required
Heartsaver CPR/AED Upon Hire Required
Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required or Ped Adv Life Support Upon Hire Required or Advanced Cardiac Life Support Upon Hire Required
Meets requirements to enter a clinical fellowship year to attain a Certificate of Clinical Competency. Upon Hire Required
Maintains required licensures and/or certifications to practice in a professional or clinical role per appropriate law or state board regulations. Upon Hire Required
Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills.
Good time management, organizational skills and attention to detail.
Familiar with use of standard office equipment such as computer, printer, fax, and copier.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate Preferred
Certificate of Clinical Competence of Audiology Upon Hire Preferred

Responsibilities

Selects, administers, and interprets assessments based on accepted practice standards, hospital policies and procedures, and department policy for Patient Care.
Addresses history, communication status, educational level, multicultural issues, spiritual needs, hearing and health of hearing systems for all ages.
For Pediatrics, considers sleep patterns, safe and proper positioning, sensitivity of skin, ear canal size, background noise, and parental emotional state and concerns.
For Child patients, considers patient’s interests, positioning needs for optimal test results, parental communication concerns and goals, appropriate and safe testing aids (stuffed animals, blocks), fatigue and time of day best for testing the individual patient.
Is flexible with working hours to staff department adequately for patient needs.
Aids in transitional needs of clinic such as caseload adjustments, office changes, etc. with minimal disruption to patient care.
Attempts to obtain coverage during use of benefit time.
Arranges adequate coverage of caseload prior to time off or notifies departments of those services that will not be provided.
Updates educational record on hospital server monthly.
Participates in orientation of new staff or hospital personnel.
Provides community lectures and in-services.
Provides a quality experience for Career and Technology Students, nurse shadows, and college shadows.
Provides a quality experience for student interns and effectively communicates with universities to assure documentation and necessary requirements are met.
Provides information and calculations on standardized forms to aid in efficient input of data.
Appropriately completes statistical procedures and activities.
Offers workable suggestions to modify current procedures in order to meet demands of the changing health care arena.
Offers workable suggestions to modify current documentation to meet demands of the changing health care arena.
Participates in Policy and Procedure revisions.
For Pediatric patients, referrals may include need for ABR follow up, medical management, needs for specialized testing (gross motor skills etc.).
For Child patients, referrals may include ABR follow-up CAPD testing, educational needs, specialized evaluations (fine and gross motor skills), cognitive needs, and includes parent involvement in the plan of care.
For Adolescent patients, considers stereo typing and peer pressure, patient and parent involvement, educational needs, recreational needs, and environmental and family sibling/parent support.
For Adult patients, considers work needs, medical follow-up and financial responsibilities.
For Geriatric patients, considers transportation limitations, multiple therapy schedules, and community-based services based on individual needs. (LEBHOH, AAA etc.)