Audiologist, AudiologyENT, HMG, Per Diem, Thursdays
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Job Location:
Westminster, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Hours: Per Diem Thursdays
Job Summary:
Perform a full range of audiological services including screening and diagnostic assessments and hearing aid dispensing and servicing. Maintain appropriate documentation. Assure quality and appropriateness of patient care. Community outreach to promote these services will also be a part of the position.
Responsibilities
- Develops an appropriate care plan for patients based upon the systematic information gathering and analysis.
- Takes appropriate actions when variations are identified.
- Assesses the patients learning needs identifies learning style and barriers to learning and assesses the patients readiness to learn.
- Identifies situations when it is appropriate to involve the family and/or significant other and /or friends in patients education.
- Plans for and provides patient teaching.
- Evaluates the patients understanding of his or her condition treatment and/or prognosis.
- Informs the patient of his or her plan of care and/or discharge plan and follow up instructions.
- Performs Audiological Evaluations on outpatients to determine the presence of an impairment as well as possible interventions for the same.
- Communicates findings in the assigned format in accordance with departmental procedures and standards and in an accurate and professional manner. Disseminates results to primary care physician and referral sources along with recommendations.
- Counsels patients or parents/guardians regarding hearing aids and payment options to help them make an informed decision.
- Provides information relative to benefits and limitations of amplification.
- Meets with patients regularly during the 30 day trial period to train them in the use of their hearing aid as to make any desired adjustments or recalibrations.
- Remains available to patients throughout the full year warranty period to monitor and correct any problems that may arise and help maximize their use of amplification.
- Maintains audiological equipment assuring adequate and appropriate functioning and calibration.
Qualifications
- Masters or Doctoral degree in Audiology
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology required
- Current MA state Audiologists licensure
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- FDA Regulations
- Physiology Knowledge
- Microsoft Outlook
- Military Experience
- Automotive Diagnostics
- Pediatrics Experience
- Visual Basic
- CPT Coding
- Microsoft Outlook Calendar
About Company
About Heywood Healthcare Heywood Healthcare is an independent, community-owned healthcare system serving north central Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire, comprised of Heywood Hospital, a 134-bed acute care community-owned non-profit hospital in Gardner, MA; Athol Hospital, a 25 ... View more
