Pediatric Audiologist

Texas Hearing Institute•Houston, TX

34d

About The Position

The Audiology Department at Texas Hearing Institute is currently seeking a Pediatric Audiologist to join our growing team. The nationally renowned Texas Hearing Institute, formerly known as The Center for Hearing and Speech, is the most comprehensive resource for pediatric hearing loss in Texas and the only facility in the region that offers health services and spoken language education for children with hearing loss – all under one roof. Children from fifty-two Texas counties and all socioeconomic levels come to Texas Hearing Institute, where no child is turned away, regardless of their family’s ability to pay. Texas Hearing Institute offers a wide range of services and programs that enable children with hearing loss to gain listening, speaking, and literacy skills to communicate verbally with their families and the community.

Requirements

Doctorate in Audiology (Au.D.) required from an accredited college or university
Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC) in Audiology and/or Board Certification from the American Academy of Audiology
Valid Texas state audiology license or ability to obtain one prior to start date
Must be able to travel to attend hearing screenings, trainings and/or other events as required to acquire and maintain proficiency in fulfilling the responsibilities of the position.
Stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; talk; hear; able to lift 15 pounds; able to endure outdoor temperatures for camp supervision or special events.

Nice To Haves

3 years of pediatric audiology experience, preferred

Responsibilities

Provide audiologic services (assessment and management) to a pediatric population
Complete age-appropriate diagnostic audiological evaluations, including tympanometry, acoustic reflex testing and otoacoustic emissions
Complete electrophysiologic testing (non-sedated ABR)
Complete hearing aid evaluations, hearing aid fittings, as well as hearing aid troubleshooting and minor repairs
Knowledge of cochlear implant and bone anchored hearing devices; provide appropriate recommendations
Working knowledge of speech acoustics as it relates to spoken language development
Complete cochlear implant candidacy assessments
Complete Hearing Assistive Technology (HAT) system selection, fitting, and troubleshooting
Provide education to parents, teachers, and other professionals working with children with hearing loss
Participate in the development of evidence-based protocols and guidelines
Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation