Outpatient Audiologist, Multiple Locations (Full Time, Part Time, Per Diem)

St. Luke's University Health Network•Phillipsburg, NJ

About The Position

Whether you are a new grad seeking opportunities for professional growth and development or an experienced therapist searching for leadership possibilities and collaboration with skilled peers, Physical Therapy at St. Luke’s should be your top choice! St. Luke’s has been named a Top Workplace nationally, in the Philadelphia region, and in New Jersey with a culture that’s second to none. St. Luke’s is the ONLY healthcare institution in Pennsylvania and the third-highest ranked healthcare entity in the nation to be deemed a Top Workplace in 2023. Here at SLPT, we strive to exceed patient expectations with quality patient focused care that creates life-changing outcomes with every interaction. We understand the importance of 1:1 care. As such, patients are scheduled to guarantee that our therapists have ample time during their treatment sessions.

Requirements

The Clinical Audiologist must have a master’s or doctorate degree in audiology from and accredited institution.
Possession of Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC-A) in audiology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association desired.
Clinical Fellowship Year candidates are considered with supervision by audiologist who possesses CCC-A.
Pennsylvania and/or New Jersey license in audiology.
Current Basic Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive hearing evaluation to include pure tone air and bone conduction audiometry, speech reception threshold and speech discrimination.
Conduct tympanometry, acoustic reflex threshold testing, and reflex decay testing.
Conduct brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER) testing for both the identification of hearing loss, and to rule out retrocochlear pathology.
Conduct infant hearing screening utilizing the BAER screener and/or otoacoustic emissions.
Conduct electronystagmography.
Conduct industrial audiometry to include on site sound level measurement as needed.
Interpretation of above test results, written and/or oral communication results to patients, family or physician, and other agencies as appropriate.
Recommendation for further testing, medical follow-up, or rehabilitation (i.e., amplification) based upon results obtained through above procedures.
Counsels patient regarding rehabilitation/habilitation options.
Hearing aid services including comparative evaluation, probe tube assessment, hearing aid delivery and orientation; follow-up and maintenance.
Referrals to other services with SLH (ex: Speech Pathology) or outside agencies (ex: OVR, special education placement, etc.) as needed appropriate.