Pediatric Audiologist

Intermountain Health; St. George (VT); On-site; USD 59,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health St George Regional Hospital in St George, Utah seeks an audiologist to provide diagnostic evaluations, habilitative and rehabilitative services for patients from newborn to geriatric. You will document and bill for services, discuss results with patients and families, and stay current with professional developments.

The role requires a Master’s in Audiology, state licensure, and BLS; a Doctoral degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Audiology required.
• State licensure as an Audiologist.
• BLS certification for healthcare providers.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic assessments and habilitative/rehabilitative services from newborn to geriatric.
• Educate patients and families on test findings and recommendations.
• Document all services and patient interactions per policy; bill for audiology services.

Skills

Communication with patients

Diagnostic audiology

Documentation

Education

Master’s degree in Audiology

Doctoral degree in Audiology (preferred)

Job description

Job Description:Provide position specific audiological services including consultation, diagnostic evaluation and ongoing habilitative and rehabilitative treatment, services and education to patients and their families.Essential FunctionsProvide diagnostic assessments, habilitative and rehabilitative services to potentially all populations from newborn to geriatric.Provide timely documentation of all provided services and patient interactions according to current policies, procedures and guidelines.Appropriately and accurately bills for all audiology services provided.Provides education to patients and family concerning test findings and recommendations as appropriate.Stay current with audiology professional developments and literature.Follow all legal, HIPAA, ethical and compliance guidelines related to an audiology practice.SkillsProvide appropriate position specific audiology services.Provide timely communication of findings and future recommendations to referring providers through the current electronic medical record system in use.Communicate as appropriate the test findings and recommendations to patients and family membersProvide mentoring to audiology students in trainingMinimum QualificationsMaster’s degree in AudiologyAudiology professional licensureBasic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providersPreferred QualificationsDoctoral degree in AudiologySpecialization in area of audiology as needed.Physical RequirementsOngoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.Location:Intermountain Health St George Regional HospitalWork City:St GeorgeWork State:UtahScheduled Weekly Hours:40The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$43.09 - $66.47We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.At Intermountain Health, we use the artificial intelligence (\"AI\") platform, HiredScore to improve your job application experience. HiredScore helps match your skills and experiences to the best jobs for you. While HiredScore assists in reviewing applications, all final decisions are made by Intermountain personnel to ensure fairness. We protect your privacy and follow strict data protection rules. Your information is safe and used only for recruitment. Thank you for considering a career with us and experiencing our AI-enhanced recruitment process.All positions subject to close without notice.