Audiologist-$10,000 sign-on bonus!

Cook Children's Health Care System; Prosper (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider dedicated to improving children's hearing and communication skills. As an Audiologist, you'll provide crucial services to pediatric patients, collaborating with families and professionals to develop tailored plans that enhance learning and development. Your expertise will be pivotal in diagnosing hearing loss and recommending appropriate interventions, including hearing aids and cochlear implants. This role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on children's lives in a supportive and dynamic environment, ensuring every child has the best chance to thrive.

Qualifications

• Provide in-patient and out-patient audiology services.
• Specialize in pediatric audiology and hearing loss diagnosis.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with children and families to enhance functional hearing.
• Conduct audiometry testing and recommend hearing aids.

Skills

Audiology

Patient Education

Behavioral Audiometry

Cochlear Implants

Education

Clinical Doctorate degree in Audiology

PhD in Audiology

Tools

FM systems

Assistive Listening Devices

Hearing Aids

Job description

Location:

Prosper Medical Office Building

Department:

Ear Nose Throat Clinic

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

40

Summary:

The staff Audiologist will have the education, knowledge, and skills to provide in-patient and/or out-patient services, focusing on diagnosing hearing loss for all pediatric ages. They work closely with children, their families, speech pathologists, school personnel, specialists, and physicians to recommend and implement plans that enhance a child's functional hearing to facilitate learning and development. Our audiologists also specialize in serving children who have difficulty completing routine audiology testing in traditional settings. Audiology services include behavioral audiometry, auditory brainstem response, otoacoustic emissions, infant newborn hearing screenings, evaluation and selection of hearing aids (including dispensing, testing, and repairs), FM systems, other assistive listening devices, custom ear plugs for swimming and noise protection, and cochlear implants. The role includes patient and caregiver education, consultation with professionals, clinics, and agencies within Cook Children's Health Care System and the community. Documentation and correspondence must follow department and system policies.

Education:

1. Clinical Doctorate degree in Audiology or PhD in Audiology.
2. Pediatric experience preferred.

Certification/Licensure:

1. CPR certification.
2. State license for Audiology.
3. Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (ASHA) or Board Certified in Audiology (ABA), or eligibility to apply for either, which must be obtained within 12 months of hire to maintain employment at Cook.

About Us:

Cook Children's is an equal opportunity employer. We offer equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes as per federal laws. These opportunities include hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement, and termination.