Audiologist Per Diem

Boston Medical Center, Corp.; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Boston Medical Center, Corp. is seeking an Audiologist Per Diem to support the Audiology department in Boston, MA. The role is part-time, per diem, and focuses on evaluating auditory function, counseling patients, and coordinating care with otologists.

The ideal candidate holds an AuD, CCC-A, and MA licensure, with 1–3 years of clinical experience preferred. May involve collaboration with teaching staff and other health professionals.

Qualifications

• AuD from an accredited program.
• CCC-A by start date.
• Massachusetts Audiology license by start date.
• 1–3 years of clinical audiology preferred; new grads encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate auditory function using standard tests (pure tone, speech, immittance).
• Independently provide clinical services for hearing, balance, and related disorders.
• Counsel patients on test results and hearing care options; discuss hearing aid pricing.
• Interpret results with medical/educational data to guide treatment.
• Refer to otologists as appropriate.
• Document visits with diagnoses, instructions, therapies, and follow-ups.
• Provide in-service training for staff and students.
• Maintain and calibrate clinic equipment; coordinate audiology services.
• Collaborate with related services to ensure continuity of care.
• Follow hospital infection control and safety procedures.

Skills

Audiology knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Counseling patients

Documentation

MS Office proficiency

Education

AuD degree

Massachusetts audiology license

Tools

MS Office

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Audiologist will evaluate auditory function of patients; provide rehabilitation for patients; refer to patients to other appropriate clinics and counsel patients on hearing conservation and/or hearing loss. The audiologist will also assist in medical and audiology students and other non-medical staff.

Position: Audiologist Per Diem

Department: Audiology

Schedule: Part Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

• Evaluate auditory function of patients utilizing standard pure tone and speech tests, diagnostic audiologic tests; immittance tests, site of lesion tests
• Independently evaluate and provide direct clinical services to patients who have hearing, balance, and related ear problems.
• Counsel patients regarding test results and review options that best meet their hearing care needs. Review pricing and sale of hearing aids as a part of the patient education process.
• Interpret results and coordinate them with medical, and educational information to make a diagnosis and determine a course of treatment.
• Effectively communicate diagnostic test results, diagnoses, and proposed treatments in a manner easily understood by otologists.
• Refer appropriately to otologists.
• Documents each audiologic patient visit including diagnosis, instructions given to the patient, therapies, follow-ups, etc.
• Provide in-service training for medical and audiology students and non-medical staff.
• Maintain clinic material and equipment including periodic calibration checks and motor repairs and adjustment.
• Assist with coordination of audiological services and activities in the neighborhood health centers, schools and appropriate agencies.
• Perform Performance Improvement assignments as required.
• May conduct research on types of—and treatment for—hearing, balance, and related disorders. Others design and develop equipment or techniques for diagnosing and treating these disorders.
• Interact and work with related services, such as speech-language pathology, pediatrics, neonatology, etc. to ensure continuity of patient care.
• Utilizes hospital’s behavioral standards as the basis for decision making and to support the hospital’s mission and goals.
• Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures.

OTHER DUTIES:

Perform other duties as needed.

JOB REQUIREEMNTS

EDUCATION:

Requires a doctoral of Audiology (AuD) degree from an accredited program in Audiology.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

Requires a certificate of clinical competence in Audiology granted by American Speech-Language and Hearing Association by the time of start date.

Current Audiologist license issued by the board of registration for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology in Massachusetts. Must be obtained by start date.

EXPERIENCE:

1-3 years of clinical audiology experience preferred, but not required. New graduates encouraged to apply.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSA):

• Requires knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of audiology, basic clinical audiology, audiometry, the psychology of learning and the principles of human growth and development as applied to speech, of audiology equipment, medical terminology, of counseling, of problems of the hearing impaired and the physically handicapped and of the sources for providing speech language therapy.
• Ability to coach and provide training to medical and non-medical personnel in audiology, to plan, assign, coordinate, and evaluate work.
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain harmonious relationships.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively.
• Proficient with standard Microsoft programs (i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and web browsers.

Compensation Range:

$0.01- $0.00

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, skills, and certifications/licensures as they directly relate to position requirements; as well as business/organizational needs, internal equity, and market-competitiveness. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.

NOTE:

This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans