Audiologist

Sunway Medical Centre; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 56,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunway Medical Centre is seeking an audiologist to conduct audiological assessments, determine hearing status, and develop personalized rehabilitation plans for patients in a busy clinical setting in Malaysia. The role involves counselling patients and caregivers and coordinating with the care team to ensure optimal hearing outcomes.

The position requires up-to-date knowledge of audiology procedures, weekend work on Saturdays, and flexibility to cover on Sundays/Public Holidays when needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Audiology (Honours) from an accredited university.
• Professional registration with the Malaysian Allied Health Professions Council (MAHPC).
• Open to newly qualified Audiologists, including graduates with internship/placement experience in paediatric and/or adult populations.
• Able to conduct routine behavioural, physiological and electrophysiological audiological assessments and interpret findings.
• Able to operate audiometers, tympanometers, OAE and ABR systems per testing procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Sound knowledge of auditory anatomy, physiology and hearing disorders.
• Knowledge of interpretation of audiometry, tympanometry, acoustic reflex, OAE and ABR findings.
• Must be able to work full day on Saturdays.
• Flexible and willing to be on-call on Sundays/Public Holidays.

Responsibilities

• Conduct behavioural, physiological and electrophysiological audiological assessments independently using appropriate test procedures to determine hearing thresholds, middle-ear function and other relevant auditory findings.
• Review patient history, presenting concerns and audiological test results to accurately determine hearing status and identify appropriate management or referral.
• Select appropriate audiological tests according to patient age, developmental level and reliability of previous findings.
• Develop individualized hearing management and rehabilitation plans based on audiological findings and patient needs.
• Assess suitability for hearing amplification and recommend hearing aids or assistive listening devices.
• Determine fitting requirements and accessories based on audiological findings and rehabilitation needs.
• Prepare accurate patient-specific hearing device and earmould orders.
• Check received devices against prescribed specifications before fitting or dispensing.
• Provide patients, families and caregivers with education on hearing health and device management.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Audiology knowledge

Clinical testing procedures

On-call availability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Audiology (Honours)

MAHPC registration

Tools

Audiometers

Tympanometers

OAE

ABR systems

Job description

• § Provides professional audiology assessment, diagnostic and hearing rehabilitation services for patients with routine hearing needs in accordance with established clinical protocols and professional standards.
• § Interprets audiological findings, develops appropriate hearing management plans and provides patient and caregiver counselling within the Audiologist's level of clinical competency, seeking guidance for complex or unfamiliar cases when required.

Job Responsibilities:

• § Conduct behavioural, physiological and electrophysiological audiological assessments independently using appropriate test procedures to determine hearing thresholds, middle-ear function and other relevant auditory findings.
• § Review patient history, presenting concerns and audiological test results to accurately determine hearing status and identify appropriate management, further assessment or referral.
• § Select appropriate audiological tests according to the patient's age, developmental level, clinical presentation and reliability of previous findings to obtain clinically useful assessment results.Conduct patient assessments, diagnosis, and develop appropriate treatment plans.
• § Develop individualised hearing management and rehabilitation plans based on audiological findings, patient communication needs, lifestyle requirements and agreed treatment goals.
• § Assess suitability for hearing amplification and recommend hearing aids or assistive listening devices based on hearing loss characteristics, functional communication needs and patient preferences.
• § Determine the appropriate hearing aid model, technology level, fitting requirements, earmould specifications and related accessories based on the patient's audiological findings and rehabilitation needs.
• § Prepare accurate patient-specific hearing device and earmould orders based on prescribed clinical specifications to support timely and correct order processing.
• § Check received hearing aids, earmoulds and related devices against prescribed specifications before fitting or dispensing to identify incorrect or unsuitable items.
• § Provide patients, families and caregivers with education on hearing health, hearing conservation, communication strategies and hearing-device management as part of routine clinical care.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Audiology (Honours) from an accredited university.
• Professional registration with the Malaysian Allied Health Professions Council (MAHPC).
• Open to newly qualified Audiologists, including fresh graduates who have completed the required clinical internship or placement experience involving paediatric and/or adult populations.
• Able to conduct routine behavioural, physiological and electrophysiological audiological assessments and interpret findings to determine hearing status and routine clinical management.
• Able to operate audiometers, tympanometers, OAE and ABR systems and other standard audiological equipment according to established testing procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Sound knowledge of auditory anatomy and physiology, hearing disorders and the principles of behavioural, physiological and electrophysiological audiological assessment.
• Working knowledge of interpretation of routine pure-tone audiometry, speech audiometry, tympanometry, acoustic reflex, OAE and ABR findings.
• Must be able to work full day on Saturdays.
• Flexible and willing to be on-call during Sundays and Public Holidays when required.

Hiring process:

• Average processing is around 2 to 4 weeks.
• Subsequently, our recruitment team will reach out to shortlisted candidates for interview arrangements.