Audiologist I Srs - Full-Time - Sorrento Mesa

Sharp Healthcare; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare in San Diego seeks an audiologist to provide evaluation and treatment of audiological disorders in ambulatory clinics as part of a coordinated health care team.

The role requires a Doctoral or Master’s degree in Audiology, CA state license, and BLS. Proficiency with VNGs, ABRs, OAEs and hearing aid fitting is valued. On-site work with a collaborative care environment is provided.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Audiology required.
• CA state Audiologist license required.
• AHA BLS for Healthcare Professionals required.
• Clear communication with patients required.
• Computer literacy for report writing required.
• Experience with VNGs, ECoGs, ABRs, OAEs and audiology evaluations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluation and treatment of audiological disorders in ambulatory settings as part of a health care team.
• Participate in clinical decisions and patient care planning.
• Assist with hearing aid evaluations, fittings and follow-up as needed.
• Maintain patient safety and confidentiality in all interactions.

Skills

Audiology expertise

Patient communication

Report writing

Team collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Audiology

Doctoral Degree in Audiology

Job description

Hours** :**

Shift Start Time:

7:30 AM

Shift End Time:

6 PM

AWS Hours Requirement:

10/40 - 10 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

10 hours day shift

Weekend Requirements:

No Weekends

On-Call Required:

No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):

$47.600 - $61.430 - $68.810

The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.

What You Will Do

To provide evaluation and treatment of audiological disorders to Sharp Rees-Stealy patients upon appropriate medical/professional referral, predominantly in an ambulatory setting, as part of a coordinated health care team.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree In Audiology if graduated prior to 01/2008; Or
• Doctoral Degree in Audiology if graduated after 01/2008.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare)
• Current CA state Audiologist license - California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board
• Ability to clearly communicate with both hearing and hearing impaired patients.
• Ability to use computers to write reports
• Ability to perform VNGs, ECoGs, ABRs, OAEs, and all aspects of Audiology evaluations

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• One or more years’ experience
• CA State Hearing Aide Dispensing license
• Ability to perform hearing aid evaluations, fitting and follow-up
• Cochlear Implant evaluations, mapping/follow-up, Baha evaluations and follow-up
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) - (ASHA)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Competence in evaluating and treating adults and children with audiological and vestibular disorders.
• Ability to maintain composure and courtesy with the public.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal and patient contact skills.
• Knowledge of Audiology evaluation and treatment methods.
• Ability to speak intelligible English, ability to hear low intensity sound and discriminate subtle changes and distortions in speech sounds.
• Ability to see adequately to discern important environmental events and safety hazards, and to appreciate oral-facial characteristics as related to speech production and auditory reception.
• Ability to work, demonstrating awareness of safety practices for self, patients, staff and others.

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class