Audiologist- ENT

Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center is seeking a licensed audiologist to perform comprehensive audiologic and electro-physiologic evaluations for pediatric and adult patients. The role includes VNG testing, hearing aid fittings, and patient counseling, with thorough charting of results and recommendations.

The position requires collaboration with ENT physicians, strong communication skills, and the ability to provide age-appropriate care across the lifespan.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills for patient and team interactions.
• Ability to collaborate with ENT physicians to coordinate care.
• Ability to determine age-appropriate care across the lifespan.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive audiologic evaluations for pediatric and adult patients.
• Conducts electro-physiologic evaluations (ABR and ECOG).
• Performs VNG evaluations.
• Administers hearing aid fittings and counsels patients.
• Documents test results and recommendations in charting.
• Provides referrals as needed.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Age-appropriate patient care

Tools

Cerner EMR

Job description

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION

The purpose of the is position is to perform audio-logical evaluations for pediatric and adult patients, perform electro-physiologic evaluations, including infant and adult ABRs and ECOGs, perform VNG evaluations, and tp administer adult and pediatric hearing aid fittings and counsel on maintenance of hearing aids.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Duty 1: Performs comprehensive audio-logical evaluations of both pediatric and adult patients
• Duty 2: Performs electro-physiologic evaluations (ABR and ECOG)
• Duty 3: Perform VNG evaluations
• Duty 4: Administers hearing aid fittings and provides counseling for both pediatric and adult patients
• Duty 5: Completes charting on test results and recommendations
• Duty 6: Provides patients with recommendations and/or referrals as needed

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensed audiologist in the state of Ohio
• Ability to learn and be proficient with Cerner EMR
• Ability to collaborate with ENT physicians within the practice in caring for mutual patients
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills required.
• Individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her assigned unit/department.
• The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient status.
• Must be able to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the area's policies and procedures.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with diagnostic infant ABR/OAE evaluations
• Experience with VNG evaluations
• Experience with hearing aid fitting/counseling
• Experience with cochlear implants

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position requires a full range of body motion with intermittent walking, lifting, bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting and standing. The associate will be required to walk for up to one hour a day, sit continuously for six hours a day and stand for one hour a day. The individual must be able to lift twenty to fifty pounds and reach work above the shoulders. The individual must have good eye-hand coordination and fine finger dexterity for simple grasping tasks. The individual must have excellent verbal communication skills to perform daily tasks. The associate must have corrected vision and hearing in the normal range. The individual must be able to operate a motor vehicle for business travel and community involvement. This position is classified "at risk" for possible occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.)