Audiologist

Location - Main campus

Hours - 8am-430pm

Evaluates hearing of children and provides therapy for patients with hearing loss.

Minimum Education

• Master's Degree (Required)
• -or- Clinical Doctorate in Audiology

Required Skills/Knowledge

Experience in the evaluation, remediation and management of children with hearing loss.

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Audiologist Must be licensed in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia (in V A, Hearing Aid Dispenser's license also required) (Required)
• Certificate of Clinical Competency in Audiology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (Required)

Functional Accountabilities

Clinical Evaluation and Hearing Aid Assessment

• Conduct audiological evaluations and hearing aid evaluations in an efficient manner using the appropriate test procedures.

Conducts parent counseling and makes recommendations

• Counsel parents and children regarding test findings and recommendations.
• Make all appropriate referrals.

Clinical caseload management

• Maintain a caseload comparable to other clinical audiologists.

Equipment Maintenance

• Calibrate and troubleshoot equipment as needed.

Safety

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
• . Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
• . Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
• . Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
• . Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
• . Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance