Audiologist

Mayo Clinic • La Crosse, WI

3d

About The Position

A clinical audiologist provides services for the prevention, identification, diagnosis, consultation, and rehabilitation to patients with hearing and balance disorders. The audiologist is responsible for administering diagnostic audiology tests and rehabilitative services. Diagnostic testing may include audiological assessments, vestibular assessments, cochlear implant assessments, immittance, otoacoustic emissions, and evoked potentials. Rehabilitative services may include cochlear implant programming, hearing instrument recommendations, selection and fittings, aural rehabilitation, and treatment for Benign Paroxysmal Positioning Vertigo. Patient populations served and specific diagnostic testing / rehabilitative services offered may vary based on practice location.

Requirements

• Must meet minimum education requirements for licensure in the state of practice, with a Doctorate of Audiology degree.
• Must be licensed per state law as an audiologist or pending licensure to be completed by the time of hire.
• National certification in Audiology required (Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology, ABA Certification, or equivalent).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and Hearing Aid Dispensing license may be required depending on practice location and applicable state laws.

Responsibilities

• Administering diagnostic audiology tests
• Providing rehabilitative services
• Performing audiological assessments
• Performing vestibular assessments
• Performing cochlear implant assessments
• Performing immittance tests
• Performing otoacoustic emissions tests
• Performing evoked potentials tests
• Cochlear implant programming
• Hearing instrument recommendations
• Selection and fittings
• Aural rehabilitation
• Treatment for Benign Paroxysmal Positioning Vertigo

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees