Dispensing Audiologist

Valley Children’s Healthcare • Madera, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Valley Children’s Audiology team and have a personal impact on the lives of the children in central California. As part of the premier pediatric hospital in the valley, you will assess, treat, and manage the hearing needs of our diverse patient population. You will provide much-needed diagnostic audiology services to newborn children through young adults, including ABR and behavioral testing, dispensing amplification devices of all types, and counseling patients and families to support their preferred communication strategies. Our audiologists coordinate care with other hospital disciplines and community services from school districts to social work, oncology to the operating room, craniofacial clinic to cochlear implants. You will play a valuable role in the implementation of developmentally and culturally appropriate education to meet the learning needs of our population. This position is designed to be both professionally satisfying and vital to the well-being of the children we serve. This position is accountable for the assessment, treatment, and management of patients with auditory disorders/hearing impairments and dispensing hearing aids. Completes diagnostic assessment to rule out or define hearing impairment. Completes hearing aid and assistive device selection and dispensation. Develops, implements, and evaluates developmentally/culturally appropriate education to meet the learning needs of the patient/family.

Requirements

• Masters Degree In Audiology
• Audiologist License - SLP/AUD - Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology/Hearing Aid Dispensers Board
• CA Hearing Aid Dispenser - SLP/AUD - Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology/Hearing Aid Dispensers Board
• Basic Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire or transfer into position

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate In Audiology
• ASHA - American Speech Language Assn
• Minimum three (3) years Pediatric experience, or five years of related experience.
• Bilingual Skills

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat, and manage the hearing needs of a diverse patient population.
• Provide diagnostic audiology services to newborn children through young adults, including ABR and behavioral testing.
• Dispense amplification devices of all types.
• Counsel patients and families to support their preferred communication strategies.
• Coordinate care with other hospital disciplines and community services.
• Implement developmentally and culturally appropriate education to meet the learning needs of the population.
• Complete diagnostic assessment to rule out or define hearing impairment.
• Complete hearing aid and assistive device selection and dispensation.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate developmentally/culturally appropriate education to meet the learning needs of the patient/family.

What This Job Offers

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