Audiologist 40 hours
Audiologist 40 hours
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Exemption Status:
ExemptSchedule Details:
Monday through FridayScheduled Hours:
7amShift:
1 Day Shift 10 Hours (United States of America)Hours:
40Cost Center:
AudiologyThis position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
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At UMass Memorial Health everyone is a caregiver regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care academic excellence and leadingedge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16000 employees working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients community and each other. And everyone in their own unique way plays an important part every day.
Performs a variety of duties involving the diagnoses treatment and management of individuals with hearing loss or balance problems.Job Profile Summary:
Performs a variety of duties involving the diagnoses treatment and management of individuals with hearing loss or balance problems.
I. Major Responsibilities:
- Identifies assesses diagnoses manages and interprets test results related to disorders of human hearing balance and other neural systems for pediatrics through geriatrics.
- Evaluate auditory function of patients utilizing diagnostic audiologic tests that include but are not limited to pure tone and speech testing immittance testing and otoacoustic emission testing.
- Evaluate vestibular system with videonystamography (VNG) procedures.
- Perform advanced electrophysiologic tests that include but are not limited to Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) testing and Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential (VEMP) testing
- Interpret results and counsel patients regarding their test results to determine a course of treatment and review options that best meet their hearing care needs.
- Provide hearing aid services including hearing aid evaluation hearing aid dispensing and hearing aid adjustments/follow up with appropriate counseling.
- Assists patients with Cochlear Implant evaluation device selection programming and counseling.
- Educate patients about hearing health treatment options and preventive measures.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals including otolaryngologists to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Demonstrate strong organizational skills by managing patient appointments followups and documentation efficiently.
- Mentor and provide direction to Audiology doctoral students.
II. Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. Masters or Doctorate Degree in Audiology from an accredited institution of higher learning.
2. Massachusetts Audiologist license.
3. Attainment of the Certificate of Clinical Competence within six months of date of hire.
Experience/Skills:
Required:
1. Thorough knowledge of the discipline of Audiology.
2. Demonstrated skill in analyzing problems and making decisions.
3. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
4. Ability to work cooperatively with all members of the healthcare team.
5. Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Preferred:
1. Minimum of 1 year Audiology experience.
Unless certification licensure or registration is required an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.
Were striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health for our patients our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge Listen Communicate Be Responsive Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone every day.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin age disability gender identity and expression protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
