Audiologist

Bassett Healthcare Network; Town of Otsego (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare network in New York seeks an Audiologist to perform clinical assessments and provide rehabilitative services. The role involves working with patients of all ages, interpreting test results, and fitting hearing aids. Join a patient-focused team dedicated to improving community health.

Benefits

Paid time off

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life insurance and disability protection

Retirement benefits including employer match

Qualifications

• Master's Degree or Doctorate in Audiology required.
• New York licensure in Audiology or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Perform audiologic evaluations on various populations.
• Select, fit, and verify amplification devices.
• Interpret and counsel patients based on test findings.

Skills

Accountability

Attention to Detail

Communication

Interacting with People

Multi-Tasking

Education

Master's Degree or Doctorate in Audiology

Job description

The best thing about this role

Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible.

What you'll do

The Audiologist performs clinical tests of hearing for the assessment of communication needs as well as assessment of balance function. The audiologists work closely with the ENT providers for purposes of contributing to medical diagnoses of hearing. They interpret and counsel patients as per the implications of the findings and, in appropriate cases, provides rehabilitative services primarily involving the use of hearing aids and/or implanted devices. Opportunities exist for vestibular, central auditory processing, and evoked potential testing as well as fitting of hearing aids, cochlear implants, and bone anchored devices.

• Performs audiologic evaluations - Perform audiologic evaluations on populations ranging from newborn to geriatric as well as children and adults with special needs. This may include tympanometry, acoustic reflexes, otoacoustic emissions, and central auditory processing evaluations. Perform evoked potential testing with and without sedation. Ability to perform and interpret diagnostic vestibular testing preferred
• Amplification devices - Perform selection, fitting, and verification of amplification devices for pediatric, adult and special needs populations. Familiarity with Signia, Phonak, Oticon and ReSound preferred
• Cochlear Implants and Hearing Aids- Experience with cochlear implants and bone anchored hearing aids appreciated but not required, using Cochlear Americas and Advanced Bionics devices
• Performs similar or related duties as requested or directed

What we need from you

Education:

• Master's Degree or Doctorate in Audiology, required

Licensure/Certifications:

• New York licensure in Audiology or ability to obtain licensure within 6 months from date of hire, required
• New York State Hearing Aid Dispenser License or ability to obtain licensure within 12 months from date of hire, required

Skills:

• Accountability
• Attention to Detail
• Communication
• Interacting with People
• Multi-Tasking

Physical Requirements:

• Light Work - Exerting up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker sits most of the time, the job is considered light work
• Occasional crouching, kneeling, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, stooping
• Frequent typing/clerical/dexterity, grasping, hearing, seeing/monitor/computer use, standing, talking, visual acuity (color, depth, perception), walking
• Constant fit testing

Travel:

• No travel required

Total Rewards

Bassett Healthcare Network’s commitment to our employees includes benefit programs carefully designed with the needs and values of all our employees in mind. Many of the benefits we offer are paid fully or in large part by Bassett. Our generous benefits offerings include:

• Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability protection
• Retirement benefits including an employer match
• And more!

Specific benefit offerings may vary by location and/or position.

Pay Range

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. The above compensation range represents a good faith belief of the compensation range by Bassett Healthcare Network, and its entities and affiliates, at the time of this posting or advertisement.

Pay Range Minimum:

USD $70,630.10/Yr.
Pay Range Maximum:

USD $105,945.16/Yr.
We love the difference people bring

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.