Audiologist

Emory Healthcare•Decatur, GA

28d

About The Position

JOB DESCRIPTION: Performs and interprets behavioral testing for the auditory and vestibular system. Provides counseling and rehabilitative services to hearing, balance and communication-impaired individuals and their families. Facilitates hearing conservation. Performs other related duties as required. Monitors the electronic equipment for proper functioning, maintains an up-to-date calibration schedule, and is responsible for infection control in equipment that comes in direct contact with patients. Orders office and audiology supplies. Supervises students, clinical interns and fellows in Audiology. Maintains patient flow to and from Audiology Department in conjunction with physician appointments. Maintains a schedule for patients seen in Audiology and maintains records for clinic charts. Performs basic and special audiometric testing on patients of all ages including air and bone conduction testing, speech and impedance testing, acoustic reflex testing, play audiometry, COR, eustachian tube dysfunction, fistula testing, OAE's (otoacoustic emissions), ABR (auditory brainstem response), ENG (electronystagmography), Ecog (electrocochleography), and ENOG (electroneuronography). Provides hearing aid counseling, fitting, evaluation and troubleshooting of malfunctioning hearing aids, cochlear implant management, including programming of speech processors, troubleshooting, and counseling. Manages the Tinnitus Retraining Therapy program, hearing protection, and cerumen management. Orders, purchases, and bills for hearing aids. Maintains current information on Audiology practice and procedures. Works with manager to formulate plan for professional development. Attends educational in-services as appropriate. Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments. Maintains a record of patients seen in Audiology including the dictation on patients not seen in conjunction with an Otolaryngology physician. Tracks patient demographics. Responsible for all Audiology billing. Prepares and presents Audiology courses to students, fellows, and Otolaryngology residents.

Requirements

Minimum of a Masters Degree in Audiology.
Georgia Audiology license required.
Meet minimum hours required for licensure biannually for maintenance.
ASHA certification must be obtained within 6 months of starting job.
Maintenance of membership and active involvement in local, regional, and national organizations pertaining to Audiology expected.
Computer literacy; counseling, listening and patience skills.

Nice To Haves

2-4 years experience as a practicing Audiologist with hearing aid sales experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs and interprets behavioral testing for the auditory and vestibular system.
Provides counseling and rehabilitative services to hearing, balance and communication-impaired individuals and their families.
Facilitates hearing conservation.
Monitors the electronic equipment for proper functioning, maintains an up-to-date calibration schedule, and is responsible for infection control in equipment that comes in direct contact with patients.
Orders office and audiology supplies.
Supervises students, clinical interns and fellows in Audiology.
Maintains patient flow to and from Audiology Department in conjunction with physician appointments.
Maintains a schedule for patients seen in Audiology and maintains records for clinic charts.
Performs basic and special audiometric testing on patients of all ages including air and bone conduction testing, speech and impedance testing, acoustic reflex testing, play audiometry, COR, eustachian tube dysfunction, fistula testing, OAE's (otoacoustic emissions), ABR (auditory brainstem response), ENG (electronystagmography), Ecog (electrocochleography), and ENOG (electroneuronography).
Provides hearing aid counseling, fitting, evaluation and troubleshooting of malfunctioning hearing aids, cochlear implant management, including programming of speech processors, troubleshooting, and counseling.
Manages the Tinnitus Retraining Therapy program, hearing protection, and cerumen management.
Orders, purchases, and bills for hearing aids.
Maintains current information on Audiology practice and procedures.
Works with manager to formulate plan for professional development.
Attends educational in-services as appropriate.
Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.
Maintains a record of patients seen in Audiology including the dictation on patients not seen in conjunction with an Otolaryngology physician.
Tracks patient demographics.
Responsible for all Audiology billing.
Prepares and presents Audiology courses to students, fellows, and Otolaryngology residents.