Job Type
Full-time
Description
Position Summary
The Audiologist is responsible for the diagnosis, management, and treatment of people with hearing loss.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Establish rapport with a primarily adult and geriatric patient population through effective counseling and recommendation for treatment to improve their communication abilities and quality of life.
- Dispense appropriate hearing aids, accessories, and assistive listening devices to meet patient’s needs and provide realistic expectations to ensure patient success.
- Communicate with audiology team to maintain patient flow within the clinic.
- Provide services related to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss. To include but not limited to:
- Comprehensive Hearing Evaluations
- Immittance Testing: Tympanometry, Acoustic Reflexes, Decay, Otoacoustic Emissions
- Hearing Aid Consultations
- Hearing Aid Maintenance: Cleaning, Repair, Reprogramming
- Hearing aid Verification and Validation through Real Ear Measurements
- Recommends Assistive Listening Technology & Custom Hearing Protection when warranted
- Support & Contribute to Department Marketing Initiatives
- Bill and Code services rendered
- Work closely with the Director of Audiology to determine improvements in protocol & patient care
Position/Type/ Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position and core hours of work and days are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Travel
Travel to designated locations as determined based on business needs.
Requirements
Qualifications
- 2 – 3 years of experience practicing
- Master’s or Doctorate degree in Audiology from an accredited institution.
- Board Certification in Audiology or ability to maintain Board Certification upon hiring through the American Board of Audiology
- Current Audiology License in state of Florida, OR ability to obtain FL licensure before start date
- Experience with Counsel Ear and third party programs preferred
- Experience with and knowledge of multiple manufacturer hearing aids and fitting software.
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to work independently
- Excellent interpersonal skills that allow effective working relationships with a diverse customer colleague, and vendor population.
- Interdisciplinary treatment planning when warranted, with patient primary care and referring physicians.