SDA - Audiologist

Activation Services • Jacksonville Beach, FL

13h

About The Position

Responsible for providing primary care to patients who have hearing, balance, and related ear problems.

Responsibilities

• Examines patients to identify symptoms of hearing loss and other auditory, balance, and related sensory and neural problems.
• Assesses the nature and extent of the problems using testing devices to measure the loudness at which a person begins to hear sounds and to distinguish between sounds. Assesses the impact of hearing loss on an individual''s daily life.
• Evaluates and diagnoses balance disorders, interprets results, and may coordinate treatment plan with medical, educational, and psychological information to make a diagnosis and determine a course of action.
• Develops and implements hearing loss treatment plan, which may include cleaning the ear canal, fitting/dispensing hearing aids, and fitting/programming cochlear implants.
• Counsels patients about hearing, balance, and related problems. Educates them about treatment plan including care and maintenance of hearing aids.
• Documents patient condition and progress.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed