Audiologist

HEARLIFE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Singapore is seeking an experienced Audiologist to diagnose and manage hearing disorders. The successful candidate will evaluate patients, create treatment plans, and counsel individuals on using corrective devices. Experience with hearing aids and cochlear implants is essential. Competitive salary negotiable based on expertise.

Qualifications

• Experience with hearing aids, including selection and fitting.
• Experience with cochlear implants and providing intra-operative assessments.
• Marketing experience in organizing events and projects.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and manage hearing disorders through corrective devices.
• Evaluate patients with hearing loss or balance problems.
• Create treatment plans and counsel patients on device usage.

Skills

Hearing assessment

Counselling

Collaboration with ENT specialists

Hearing aid fitting

Tools

Audiometers

Computers for testing

Job description

The Audiologist is a healthcare professional who specialises in diagnosing and managing hearing disorders through the use of corrective devices. He/She evaluates and treats disorders related to the auditory and vestibular systems and uses various equipment to assess the patients' balance system and their ability to hear. He/She then creates treatment plans and prescribes patients with corrective devices such as hearing aids. He/She also counsels patients on how to use the corrective devices, and adapt to hearing loss.

~ Analyse data along with other medical professionals to make a diagnosis and find a suitable course of treatment.
~ Assess patients with hearing loss, ringing in the ears (tinnitus) or balance problems.
~ Examine the ear canal as part of rehabilitative programme.
~ Identify disorders of the hearing and balance systems of patients.
~ Measure the loudness at which patient begins to hear sounds, their ability to distinguish between sounds, and the impact of hearing loss.
~ Provide instruction, rehabilitation, and counselling services to patients.
~ Select, fit and dispense hearing aids or cochlear implants.
~ Use audiometers, computers, and other testing devices to test auditory problems.
~ Work closely with the Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) specialists and doctors when the patient requires medical or surgical evaluation, or treatment for their hearing problems.

~ Experience with hearing aids. Provide consultation and recommendations in the selection, fitting, verification and review of hearing aids.

~ Experience with hearing implant. Perform intra-oprative assessment, switch on and mapping for cochlear implant and implantable devices

~ With marketing experience, assist in organizing and coordinating events and activities and support assigned projects.

~ Salary negotiable and based on expertise.