Dispensing Audiologist

Valley Children’s Healthcare; California; On-site; USD 110,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Children’s Healthcare in California seeks a pediatric audiologist to join our team. You will assess, treat and manage hearing needs from newborns to young adults, including ABR and behavioral testing and dispensing amplification devices.

The role collaborates with school districts, social work, oncology, and craniofacial clinics, and emphasizes developmentally and culturally appropriate education for families. Licensure in audiology is required, with CAHAD preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in audiology is required.
• Doctorate in audiology is preferred.
• Active AU Audiologist license is required.
• CA Hearing Aid Dispenser license is required.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire is required.
• ASHA certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, treat, and manage hearing impairments in pediatric patients.
• Complete diagnostic assessments to define hearing impairment.
• Select and dispense hearing aids and assistive devices.
• Develop developmentally and culturally appropriate education for patients and families.

Skills

Bilingual skills

Education

Masters Degree in Audiology

Doctorate in Audiology

Tools

Audiologist License (AU)

CA Hearing Aid Dispenser License

BLS Certification

ASHA Certification (preferred)

Job description

About Us:
Join the Valley Children’sAudiologyteam and have a personal impact on the lives of the children in central California. As part of the premier pediatric hospital in the valley, you will assess, treat, and manage the hearing needs of our diverse patient population. You will provide much-needed diagnosticaudiologyservices to newborn children through young adults, including ABR and behavioral testing, dispensing amplification devices of all types, and counseling patients and families to support their preferred communication strategies.

Our audiologists coordinate care with other hospital disciplines and community services from school districts to social work, oncology to the operating room, craniofacial clinic to cochlear implants. You will play a valuable role in the implementation of developmentally and culturally appropriate education to meet the learning needs of our population. This position is designed to be both professionally satisfying and vital to the well-being of the children we serve.

Job Summary:

This position is accountable for the assessment, treatment, and management of patients with auditory disorders/hearing impairments and dispensing hearing aids. Completes diagnostic assessment to rule out or define hearing impairment. Completes hearing aid and assistive device selection and dispensation. Develops, implements, and evaluates developmentally/culturally appropriate education to meet the learning needs of the patient/family.

Qualifications:

Education

• Masters Degree In Audiology (required)
• Doctorate In Audiology (preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• AU - Audiologist License - SLP/AUD - Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology/Hearing Aid Dispensers Board (required)
• CAHAD - CA Hearing Aid Dispenser - SLP/AUD - Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology/Hearing Aid Dispensers Board (required)
• BLS - Basic Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire or transfer into position (required)
• ASHA - American Speech Language Assn (preferred)

Work Experience

• Minimum three (3) years Pediatric experience, or five years of related experience. (preferred)

Skills and Abilities

• Bilingual Skills Preferred.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation Range:

$52.72 - $76.45

Workshift:

Position Exempt:

No

FTE %:

100

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Daily Hours:

8