Assesses the clinical status of patients by identifying, assessing, and habilitating patients of all ages with auditory, vestibular, and related disorders to initiate a treatment process.
Job Responsibilities
- Assesses the clinical status of the peripheral and central auditory and vestibular systems of neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients to initiate a treatment process
- Provides surgeon with immediate feedback on cranial nerve function to assist in avoiding permanent neurofunctional deficits by using neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring
- Utilizes professional knowledge and communication skills, counsels patient/family regarding results of the assessment and strategies to facilitate patient's recovery from or adjustment to a communication disorder
- Employs screening procedures, identifies at-risk populations and intervenes to minimize the impact on communication/development/ability
- Utilizes professional expertise; confers with physicians, other professionals, and/or referral agencies to provide results for assessment and to recommend appropriate treatment/intervention
- Employs appropriate aural rehabilitation procedures, improves communication abilities of an individual with hearing loss to maximize the patient's interaction skills
- Utilizes the basis of pharmacology to determine how medications may affect the patient's symptoms and results of test procedures
- Provides knowledge of business skills and governmental regulations for third party reimbursement as related to audiological services and procedures
- Employs leadership qualities that support and mentor the department and community
- Understands the role of imaging techniques in the evaluation of audio vestibular pathologies
- Completes assigned goals
- Performs other duties as assigned
Education:
Licensure:
BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE;DRIVER'S LICENSE (CURRENT);STATE LICENSE AS REQUIRED State Licensure as required by governing body where work is being performed- Audiology License Certificate of Clinical Competence of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Certifications:
Technical Skills:
Proficiency with audiometric equipment, software, and other medical technology is essential
Interpersonal Skills:
Strong communication, counseling, and problem-solving skills are necessary to effectively interact with patients and their families
Other Skills:
Excellent time management, attention to detail, and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team are crucial