Audiologist

Norton Sound Health Corp • Nome, AK

9d • $64 - $74 • Onsite

About The Position

Provide audiological clinical and educational services to patients and their families. Uphold the organization’s vision, mission, and corporate values. Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with organization’s policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules.

Requirements

• General knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.
• Knowledge of audiological principles, practices, standards and techniques
• Strong organizational skills, maintaining attention to detail
• Perform as a self-starter, able to maintain work quality and quantity without supervision
• Strong communication, listening and conflict resolution skills
• Patient/customer service skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance.
• Ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly.
• Ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.
• Au.D. degree in Audiology
• State of Alaska Licensure
• Successful completion of Internship/Externship in program accredited by the Council for Academic Accreditation (CAA) in Audiology or the Accreditation Commission for Audiology Education (ACAE).

Nice To Haves

• M.S. or M.A. in audiology (may be accepted)
• Knowledge of cochlear implant candidacy, activation, and follow-up is preferred
• If at Masters’ level – 8 years minimum experience

Responsibilities

• Provide a full range of audiology services for patients throughout the entire lifespan. Services include, but are not limited to comprehensive hearing evaluations, electrophysiologic tests such as ABR and ASSR, vestibular evaluations, and amplification selection and fitting as approppriate, including conventional hearing aids and ALDs, bone anchored implants, and cochlear implants.
• Provide assessments and diagnoses to patients and families, setting outcomes and implementing actions to meet patient and family needs, evaluate patient progress toward desired outcomes through the use of sound clinical decision-making practices
• Gather and record data, prepare reports, bill for services, and maintain a file management system
• Participate in activities that promote audiological health and hearing loss prevention
• Educate patients and families regarding audiological wellness
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level