Audiologist

Description

The Audiologist will provide diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitative audiological services to patients of all ages.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provides rehabilitative audiological services. Administers and interprets audiological tests, develops a treatment plan, and establishes goals for each patient. Monitors progress of recommendations and treatment plans and reassesses as appropriate.
• Calibrates equipment, prepares related reports, and maintains the audiological suite, materials, and supplies.
• Communicates with patient and family and provides counseling when appropriate.
• Provides case management services and makes client referrals to other social or health service agencies.
• Logs procedures and submits charges to the department secretary for submission to the billing department.
• Writes evaluation reports and daily progress notes on a timely basis.
• Maintains state-of-the-art knowledge in field of audiology. Prepares and presents in-service education to staff and the community.
• Assists in implementing and monitoring the department’s quality assurance program.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Manual dexterity to calibrate equipment.
• Ability to relate to individuals of all ages.
• Above-average communication, language, and interpersonal skills.
• Unimpaired or corrected hearing/listening skills.
• Skill in preparing written patient evaluations.

Qualifications

Occupation Classification Requirements:

• Audiologist
• Individual will be responsible for performing audiology testing on adults and children, in addition to the sale and service of hearing aids.
• Licensed in the state of VA