Audiologist

kansashealthsystem; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Health System is seeking an Audiologist for the Medical Pavilion to provide comprehensive diagnostic, evaluative, and rehabilitative audiology services for patients and families in the Kansas City area. You will test, interpret results, and develop individualized treatment plans to improve communication outcomes.

The role includes hearing aid evaluations and fittings, program development, staff training, and collaboration with other clinicians.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Audiology from an accredited college or university.
• Ability to perform diagnostic tests and interpret results.

Responsibilities

• Obtains case history and administers diagnostic tests to determine nature, degree and type of hearing problem.
• Consults with patients on the nature of hearing loss and communicative problems. Develops individualized treatment programs. Conducts follow-up to determine patient progress. Modifies therapy program.
• Interprets results and dictates reports for medical records. Consults with other medical professionals.
• Plans and directs treatment programs. Works with other therapists.
• Instructs patients and their families in rehabilitative procedures.
• Develops new audiologist programs and services.
• Performs hearing aid evaluations and dispenses hearing aids.
• Checks hearing aids, repairs and sells batteries for them.
• Makes referrals for further diagnostic evaluation and therapy and/or treatment.
• Conducts rehabilitation therapy including auditory training.
• Trains interns, students and technical staff in testing and rehabilitative procedures.
• Maintains audiology equipment. Helps select audiologic equipment, orders hearing aids, and other supplies.
• Plans daily schedules, maintains appointments and records fees for service.
• Collects data and prepares reports. Maintains patient statistics.
• Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested.
• Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Education

Doctorate from an accredited College or University

Job description

Position Title

AudiologistMedical Pavilion

Position Summary / Career Interest:

Responsible for testing, evaluating and prescribing treatment of hearing disorders. Provides a full range of diagnostic, consultative, and rehabilitative audiology services to patients and families.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Obtains case history and administers diagnostic tests to determine nature, degree and type of hearing problem.

• Consults with patients on the nature of hearing loss and communicative problems. Develops individualized treatment programs. Conducts follow-up to determine patient progress. Modifies therapy program.

• Interprets results and dictates reports for medical records. Consults with other medical professionals.

• Plans and directs treatment programs. Works with other therapists.

• Instructs patients and their families in rehabilitative procedures.

• Develops new audiologist programs and services.

• Performs hearing aid evaluations and dispenses hearing aids.

• Checks hearing aids, repairs and sells batteries for them.

• Makes referrals for further diagnostic evaluation and therapy and/or treatment.

• Conducts rehabilitation therapy including auditory training.

• Trains interns, students and technical staff in testing and rehabilitative procedures.

• Maintains audiology equipment. Helps select audiologic equipment, orders hearing aids, and other supplies.

• Plans daily schedules, maintains appointments and records fees for service.

• Collects data and prepares reports. Maintains patient statistics.

• Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested.

• Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.

• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Doctorate from an accredited College or University.

Time Type:

Full time

Job Requisition ID:

R-51890

Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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