Audiologist- interim

General Definition of Work

Performs intermediate professional work handling FM equipment, consulting with educators, reviewing medical records, determining qualification for program and service process, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work in performed under the general director of the Related and Ancillary Services Coordinator.

Qualification Requirements

• Doctorate Degree in Audiology
• Considerable experience with audiology in an educational setting, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge in operating various audio equipment including audiometer, middle ear analyzer, In-The-Ear and Behind-The-Ear hearing aids, FM amplification system, ear mold impression equipment and hearing aid analyzer.
• Thorough knowledge in working with various computer software and hardware associated with audiology.
• Ability to understand and interpret various guides and manuals.
• Ability to read and understand medical audiology records and Ear-Nose-Throat reports and records.
• Ability to understand and interpret various audiological research.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with professional, associates, vendors and the general public.

Salary

Based on Certification

Reports to

Related and Ancillary Services Coordinator.

Essential Functions

• Evaluates hearing for students annually and conducts annual audiologicals for High School Students and known loss students and students who fail hearing screening or are hard to test.
• Maintains assistive listening devices for hearing impaired students (repair and rechecks) determines appropriate needs.
• Attends Individual Education Plan meetings for exceptional children to provide input.
• Consults with teachers, physicians, and other paraprofessionals regarding student’s hearing needs.
• Maintains Audiology budget, orders/repairs equipment as needed.
• Alerts teachers about students with hearing loss (exceptional children and non-exceptional children).
• Secures audiometric equipment calibration annually.
• Manages database of students with hearing loss (exceptional children and non-exceptional children).
• Manages audiometrics at all schools, repairs as needed, trains nurses on use.
• Performs related work as required.

Physical Requirements

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force.
• Work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires standing, walking and repetitive motions and occasionally requires stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting.
• Work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception and peripheral vision.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly.
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound.
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arm’s length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to the risk of electrical shock.
• Work is generally in a quiet location (e.g. library, private offices).

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.