Audiologist

Geisinger•State College, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides audiological diagnostic and rehabilitative care to patients. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Requirements

Master's Degree-Audiology (Required)
Certificate of Clinical Competence within 6 months - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Licensed Audiologist - Default Issuing Body
Communication
Rehabilitation Practices/Programs

Responsibilities

Provides standard audiometric battery of tests including air conduction, bone conduction, speech reception threshold, and speech discrimination tests.
Provides electrophysiologic testing.
Provides rehabilitative care including counseling, and hearing aid evaluation, orientation, and training.
Provides consultation and testing for the infant screening program.
Provides services in aural rehabilitation (i.e., cochlear implants, osseointegrated hearing aids, etc.).
Provides tinnitus and central auditory processing evaluation and counseling.
Records procedures and results in patient records; records charges; corresponds with others regarding patients as appropriate.
Oversees clinical work of Audiology Technicians.
May supervise graduate students.
Consults with other departments and makes referrals as appropriate.
Reports malfunctioning equipment to the Manager and performs minor equipment repairs.
Provides in-service training by planning, organizing and participating in community education activities.