Doctoral Audiology Extern-Otolaryngology

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking an Audiology Assistant to provide direct patient care under the guidance of a licensed audiologist. You will assist with non-direct patient care coordination, maintain clinical skills, and ensure accurate data handling across patient interactions.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree and is enrolled in a doctoral program for audiology, with a focus on pediatric and adult hearing assessments, tinnitus evaluations, and hearing aid fitting verification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or in progress in related field.
• Currently enrolled and in good standing in a doctoral program for audiology.
• Experience with audiology testing and fitting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under audiologist guidance.
• Assists with non-direct patient care unit coordination.
• Maintains competency in clinical skills and data accuracy.

Skills

Diagnostic Audiology testing

Hearing aid Diagnostic

Pediatric and adult hearing assess

Tinnitus evaluations and management

Hearing aid fitting verification

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Doctoral program in audiology (enrolled)

Job description

GENERAL OVERVIEW

This job provides direct care to patients and assists with non-direct patient care unit coordination under the guidance of the Audiologist.

• Demonstrates competency in clinical skills (40%)
• Communicates pertinent patient data accurately and utilizes time management skills to organize and prioritize patient care activities (30%)
• Assumes responsibility for own professional development. (30%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

GENERAL OVERVIEW

This job provides direct care to patients and assists with non-direct patient care unit coordination under the guidance of the Audiologist.

Essential Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency in clinical skills (40%)
• Communicates pertinent patient data accurately and utilizes time management skills to organize and prioritize patient care activities (30%)
• Assumes responsibility for own professional development. (30%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree
• Currently enrolled and in good standing in a doctoral program for audiology

Preferred

• None

Skills

• Diagnostic Audiology testing
• Hearing aid Diagnostic
• Pediatric and adult hearing assessments
• Tinnitus evaluations and management
• Hearing aid fitting verification

Additional Employment Requirements

• Act 34 - Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association

Disclaimer

The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

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