Pediatric Audiologist

Mary Bridge Children's Hospital; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 123,400; Full time

Job summary

Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital is seeking a pediatric audiologist to provide specialized diagnostic and rehabilitative services for a diverse pediatric population (birth to 21 years) in a comprehensive, child-centered setting.

The audiologist will conduct diagnostic testing, ABR evaluations, newborn screenings, and hearing technology evaluations, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient care.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Audiology required.
• Board certification in Audiology (ASHA CCC or ABA) required.
• Current Washington State Audiology license required.
• Minimum one year related experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides specialized comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitative services to pediatric patients birth to 21 years.
• Performs diagnostic behavioral testing, ABR evaluations, newborn hearing screenings, and hearing technology evaluations.
• Recommends hearing technology and follows up with monitoring schedules.
• Fits and manages hearing aids, bone conduction devices, cochlear implants, and ALDs.
• Documents results accurately and communicates with patients and caregivers.
• Participates in team meetings, quality improvement, and clinical research.

Job description

Where kids and families are always first

At MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network, caring for kids is more than what we do — it’s our purpose. As the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington’s South Sound, we provide a comprehensive network of care designed specifically for children and adolescents.

Our vision is to be the safest, highest-quality place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and every family feels supported.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: Day

Join the only full-service Pediatric Audiology program in the South Puget Sound and make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families. Our team of specialized pediatric audiologists uses leading-edge diagnostic technology and evidence-based practices to evaluate, diagnose, and treat a full spectrum of pediatric hearing disorders. This is an opportunity to work alongside dedicated pediatric specialists in a collaborative children's health environment committed to exceptional patient care.

To Learn More, Contact

Rachel Whisenhunt

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Position Summary

The Audiologist provides specialized comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitative services to a diverse linguistic, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic group of pediatric patients age birth to 21 years in medical center/clinical setting. This is a professional level position that requires clinical skills, data analysis, problem solving, and decision making. The Audiologist serves a large population of patients with multiple disabilities and maintains both internal and external contacts including patient care staff, physicians, and support staff.

Responsibilities

• Conducts and interprets diagnostic behavioral testing, auditory brainstem response evaluations, newborn hearing screenings, and hearing technology evaluations using evidence-based practice
• Recommends appropriate hearing technology and follows appropriate monitoring schedule for follow-up care
• Fits and manages hearing aids, bone conduction devices, cochlear implants, and assistive listening devices
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary clinics, physicians, and other professionals
• Documents results accurately and makes recommendations based on findings
• Counsels patients and caregivers to ensure understanding of hearing technology, availability of and access to support services, and other hearing healthcare needs
• Participation in team meetings, quality improvement, and community outreach
• Maintains required CEU’s
• Participates in quality improvement projects, program development initiatives, and/or clinical research
• Mentors students Requirements
• Doctoral degree in Audiology through an accredited program
• Board certification in Audiology (ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competency or American Board of Audiology (ABA) Certificate)
• CPR certification
• Current Washington State Audiology license
• Minimum one (1) year related experience

About Mary Bridge Children’s

For more than 70 years, MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network has cared for children and families across the South Sound. Anchored by an 82-bed pediatric hospital in Tacoma, Mary Bridge offers a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a 24-hour pediatric-only Emergency Department and a state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center.

As a comprehensive pediatric health network, Mary Bridge delivers expert, family-centered care across inpatient, outpatient and specialty services, supported by multidisciplinary teams dedicated to the unique needs of every child and family we serve.

Why Mary Bridge Children's?

Built for children and families

Delivering care designed specifically for kids and the families who support them, with a strong focus on family-centered care.

Award-winning care

Named a Top Children’s Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, earning this national recognition six times in the past eight years, with physicians consistently recognized on Top Doctors lists by Seattle Magazine, Seattle Met and the Tacoma News Tribune.

Growing for the future

A new pediatric hospital and medical office building designed to support the future of children’s care.

Well-being and support

Generous time off, wellness resources and programs designed to help you maintain balance in your work and life.

Living our values

Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.

Pacific Northwest lifestyle

Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $111,000.00 - $123,400.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.