Audiologist

MultiCare Health System•Spokane, WA

6d•$114,600 - $129,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Audiologist is responsible for administering screening and diagnostic hearing and speech examinations in a clinic setting. This is a professional level position that provides services in a clinic setting to a diverse linguistic, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic group. The Audiologist serves a large population of patients. Work situations require clinical skills, data analysis, problem solving, and decision making. Internal contacts may include patient care staff. External contacts include physicians, patients and families.

Requirements

Active Washington state license
Active bond or security in lieu of bond in the amount of $10,000
Successful completion of a master’s or doctorate degree program that includes clinic practicum experience
Masters degrees require Certificate of Clinic Competency in Audiology
AuD at a board approved institution are considered to have met professional work experience requirement.

Responsibilities

Performs audiometric evaluations including pure tone air and bone audiometry in order to evaluate hearing, make ear impressions, fit hearing protections or prosthetic devises, and monitor the continuous use of hearing aides
Provides hearing care by selecting, evaluating, fitting, facilitating adjustment to, and dispensing prosthetic devices for hearing loss
Performs speech testing and conducts OSHA screenings
Provides education and counseling to patient and/or caregivers on the various screenings
Performs specialty diagnostic site-of-lesion testing, ie, ABSs and ENGs
Identifies, assesses, diagnoses, manages, and interprets test results to disorders of human hearing
Prepares written reports of findings and correspondence to referral sources and other professionals involved in the hearing health of the patient