Audiologist 1 or 2

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a licensed audiologist to deliver high-quality, age-appropriate diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology services for patients from newborn to 20 years old. You will collaborate with a rehabilitation team to support safe, effective patient care and ongoing program development.

The role requires a Master’s in Audiology, Georgia licensure, and board certification or CCC-A, with travel to multiple Children’s locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Pediatric audiology knowledge and practice.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate in an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic assessments including behavioral audiometry and ABR.
• Conduct hearing aid evaluations and fittings and provide training.
• Counsel families regarding hearing loss and communication options.
• Provide cochlear implant and bone-anchored device programming as assigned.
• Complete documentation meeting departmental standards.
• Supervise audiology interns as assigned.
• Engage with contracted ENT clinics and ensure Joint Commission readiness.

Skills

Pediatric audiology

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Travel to other locations

Education

Master’s Degree in Audiology

Job description

Work Shift

Work Day(s)

Shift Start Time

Shift End Time

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description

Provides the highest quality age-appropriate care for patients newborn to 20 years of age within the scope of practice and established audiology standards. Functions effectively as a member of the rehabilitation team. Supports the mission of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

Experience

• No minimum experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in pediatrics (including externship)

Education

• Master’s Degree in Audiology

Certification Summary

• Georgia audiology license
• American Board of Audiology or Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-A) from American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of pediatric theory and practice
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for effective communication of information
• Positive interpersonal skills and ability to function in an interdisciplinary environment
• Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment
• Travel to other Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta locations based on patient census, program development, and/or contract obligation with physician practices

Job Responsibilities

• Provides diagnostic assessments, including behavioral audiometry, auditory brainstem response, and central auditory processing testing as assigned.
• Conducts hearing aid evaluations, selects/fits/dispenses hearing aids and assist devices, and provides training in use.
• Counsels parent(s) regarding hearing loss, communication options, and financial resources.
• Provides cochlear implant programming and bone anchored device programming as assigned.
• Completes documentation meeting departmental standards for content, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Provides supervision to audiology interns as assigned.
• Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including N = Neonate (less than 30 days), I = Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-17 years), AD = Adult, and ALL = all ages.
• Provides audiology services to contracted Ear, Nose, and Throat clinics as assigned.
• Participates in maintaining and monitoring the work environment to ensure a continual state of Joint Commission readiness.
• Includes family/caregiver in patient care and provides effective education appropriate for learning needs of patient and family.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

1001 Johnson Ferry Rd

Job Family

Rehab