Audiologist-Doctorate

Baptist


Job Location:

Memphis, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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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 neurofuncional deficits by using neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring
Utilizes professional knowledge and communication skills counsels patient/family regarding results of the assessment and strategies to facilitate patients 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 patients interaction skills
Utilizes the basis of pharmacology to determine how medications may effect the patients 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 audiovestibular pathologies
Completes assigned goals
Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
Basic computer knowledge proficient in English verbal and written skills

Licensure

DescriptionMinimum RequiredPreferred/Desired
BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE;DRIVERS 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


DescriptionJob ResponsibilitiesAssesses the clinical status of the peripheral and central auditory and vestibular systems of neonate pediatric adult and geriatric patients to initiate a treatment processProvides surgeon with immediate feedback on cranial nerve function to assist in avoiding permanen...

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