Audiologist

The University of Kansas Health System; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System in Missouri is seeking an Audiologist to test, evaluate, and prescribe treatment for hearing disorders, providing diagnostic, consultative, and rehabilitative services to patients and families.

The role involves administering tests, developing treatment plans, fitting and adjusting hearing aids, training staff and interns, and contributing to program development in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Doctorate from an accredited college or university.
• Ability to perform comprehensive audiology assessments.
• Experience in pediatric and adult diagnostic testing a plus.

Responsibilities

• Obtains case history and administers diagnostic tests to determine hearing problems.
• Develops individualized treatment programs and follows up to assess progress.
• Interprets results and dictates reports for medical records.
• Plans and directs treatment programs and collaborates with other therapists.
• Instructs patients and families in rehabilitative procedures.
• Maintains audiology equipment and orders hearing aids and supplies.
• Trains interns, students and staff in testing and rehabilitative procedures.

Skills

Auditory testing

Hearing aid fitting

Clinical counseling

Education

Doctorate in Audiology

Job description

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.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.