Pediatric Audiologist

MultiCare Health System; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 123,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Job summary

MultiCare Health System is seeking an Audiologist to provide specialized diagnostic and rehabilitative services to diverse pediatric patients aged 0-21. The candidate will conduct thorough evaluations, recommend technology, and collaborate with healthcare teams.

This position offers a competitive salary ranging from $111,000.00 to $123,400.00 USD and a comprehensive benefits package including medical and retirement plans. Ideal candidates will possess a Doctoral degree in Audiology and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year related experience.

Responsibilities

• Conducts and interprets diagnostic behavioral testing.
• Recommends appropriate hearing technology and follows monitoring schedule.
• Fits and manages hearing aids and assistive listening devices.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary clinics and professionals.
• Documents results accurately and makes recommendations.
• Counsels patients and caregivers on hearing technology.
• Participation in team meetings and community outreach.
• Maintains required CEU's.
• Participates in quality improvement projects.
• Mentors students.

Skills

Clinical skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

Doctoral degree in Audiology

Board certification in Audiology

CPR certification

Current Washington State Audiology license

Job description

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: Day

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

Qualifications

• 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

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.

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