Audiologist

Mediclinic Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Dubai is seeking an experienced Audiologist to assess and provide rehabilitation services for hearing loss. The ideal candidate will hold a Master's degree in audiology and have at least 2 years of clinical experience. Responsibilities include conducting assessments and fitting hearing aids, along with providing support to patients and their families. This role offers competitive remuneration and the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in audiology or speech-language pathology required.
• At least 2 years post-graduate experience in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients using audiometric screening and diagnostic services.
• Conduct and interpret methods for assessing hearing and balance.
• Provide fitting, programming, and audiology rehabilitation services.

Skills

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills in English

Client service skills

Education

Master’s degree in audiology

Certified vestibular provider

Job description

Audiologist Jobs in Dubai, UAE

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

Assess patients with audiometric screening, diagnostic, and rehabilitative audiology services for hearing loss and balance disorders

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Conduct and interpret behavioural, electroacoustic, or electro-physiologic methods used to assess hearing, balance, and neural system function and prepare a written report

Measure and interpret sensory and motor-evoked potentials; use and interpret results of electromyography, and other electro-diagnostic tests for purposes of neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring

Assess the candidacy of persons with hearing loss for cochlear implants/ other implantable devices and provide fitting, programming, and audiology rehabilitation to optimise device use

Assess candidacy for hearing aids, fitting and programming of hearing aids, other assistive listening devices, and provide counselling and guidance to patients and their families

Conduct newborn hearing screening and hearing screening for children and adults

Provide audiology rehabilitation services—including speech reading, communication management, language development, and auditory skill development and counselling for psychosocial adjustment to hearing loss for persons with hearing loss and their families/caregivers; perform vestibular rehabilitation by manoeuvres and VRT

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Master’s degree in audiology or Master in Audiology and speech-language pathology from an accredited university

Certified vestibular provider or Courses in vestibular assessment and rehabilitation from an accredited institution

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

At least 2 years post graduate experience in a clinical setting

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Verbal and written communication skills in English
• Exceptional client service skills and sound client service experience,