[Locum/Perm] Audiologist (Community, Central) #HZT

Recruit Express Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruit Express Pte Ltd is seeking an audiologist to deliver comprehensive audiology services across the lifespan, with a focus on elderly patients with hearing loss and related disorders, within a community health setting.

Working in a multidisciplinary team, you will provide patient-centred care, conduct assessments, offer counselling to patients and families, and help with preventive services and clinic operations while supervising junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Audiology or Master of Science in Audiology.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical audiology experience preferred.
• Eligibility for membership with recognised Audiological Societies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audiological assessments and hearing aid fitting.
• Provide counselling to patients and families on hearing and communication management.
• Deliver preventive services and community clinic consultations.
• Supervise and train Audiologists and Audiology Technicians.
• Ensure smooth clinic operations, including equipment calibration and stock management.
• Document department statistics and workload reports.
• Support setup and commissioning of new audiology booths at NHG Health Centre sites.
• Support ad hoc hearing screening activities and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical audiology

Membership eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Audiology

Master of Science (Audiology)

Job description

The Audiologist is responsible for delivering comprehensive audiology services across the lifespan, with a focus on elderly patients with hearing loss and auditory-related disorders. Working within a multidisciplinary team, patient-centred care in a community health setting.

Clinical Duties (80%)

• Conduct audiological assessments, diagnostic tests, and aural toilet procedures, and determine appropriate diagnoses and treatment plans including hearing aid fitting and prescription.
• Provide counselling and guidance to patients and their families on hearing and communication management, including tinnitus counselling and vestibular testing where required.
• Deliver preventive services and community clinic consultations, referring patients to additional medical services as necessary.
• Supervise and train newly joined Audiologists and Audiology Technicians.

Administrative and Organisational Responsibilities (20%)

• Ensure smooth clinic operations, including daily equipment calibration, maintenance of machines, and management of stocks and hearing aid inventory.
• Document department statistics, process monthly workload reports, and issue tax invoices to the relevant departments.
• Maintain work instructions and policy documents, and support the setup and commissioning of new audiology booths at new NHG Health Centre sites.
• Support ad hoc industrial and hearing screening activities, and perform any other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Min Bachelor’s degree in Audiology or a Master of Science (Audiology).
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical audiology experience is preferred.
• Eligibility for membership with recognised Audiological Societies