Audiologist

Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center is seeking a licensed audiologist for either full-time (32.5 hours/week) or part-time (22.5 hours/week or 3 days/week) at our Wheatfield location. You will evaluate hearing, determine impairment, and provide non-medical rehabilitation including hearing aid evaluation, suction/discussion, and auditory training.

The role involves administering audiology procedures, counseling patients, formulating treatment plans, and maintaining records with confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited university in Audiology.
• New York State License in Audiology.
• New York State License in Hearing Aid Dispensing.

Responsibilities

• Administers audiology procedures (hearing evaluations, hearing aid fittings, etc.) using professional judgment to select appropriate test batteries.
• Counsels and instructs patients regarding evaluation results and treatment.
• Forms and administers a treatment plan, including aural rehabilitation when appropriate.
• Writes accurate reports and maintains patient records.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and handles other duties as assigned.

Education

Audiology degree

New York State Audiology License

New York State Hearing Aid Dispensing License

Job description

Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center is looking for full-time (32.5 hours/week) or part-time (22.5 hours/week or 3 days a week) at our Wheatfield location. The Audiologist evaluates an individual's hearing to determine if a hearing impairment exists, and if so, the nature and extent of the impairment. Non-medical rehabilitation of an individual's hearing impairment is also provided by an audiologist through hearing aid evaluation and selection, speech reading training and auditory training. Prevention of hearing impairment is provided by an audiologist through hearing conservation.Essential functions:Administers audiology procedures (hearing evaluations, hearing aid fittings, etc.) utilizing professional judgment in the selection of an appropriate test battery.counsels and instructs patients regarding evaluation results and treatment.Formulates and administers a treatment plan, which may include aural rehabilitation.Writes accurate reports and maintains patient records.Maintains patient confidentiality.All other duties as assigned.Physical requirements:Physical actions may include, but are not limited to; bending, kneeling, standing, squatting, reaching, printing, crawling, and running.Vision, speech, tactical and hearing senses adequate to perform job requirements.Frequent sitting/ standing and when appropriate, floor sitting with pediatric patientsMinimum education required:Degree from an accredited university in AudiologyRequired licensure/certification:New York State License in AudiologyNew York State License in Hearing Aid DispensingCompensation:$70.021.22 to $88,260.69 + a comprehensive benefit package (for full-time employees)