Per Diem Audiologist

Kaiser Permanente; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente seeks a qualified Audiologist to provide comprehensive diagnostic evaluations of auditory and vestibular systems for both adults and children, and to guide rehabilitation for hearing-impaired patients.

The role includes counseling, directing treatment plans, and determining cochlear implant candidacy while ensuring compliance with Kaiser Permanente policies and applicable laws.

Qualifications

• Masters or Doctorate degree in Audiology required.
• Audiologist license (California) required.
• National Provider Identifier required at hire
• Basic Life Support required at hire
• One year of experience as an Audiologist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Selects, performs, and interprets diagnostic test data for pediatric and geriatric populations, vestibular function, and facial nerve integrity.
• Counsels patients and informs them of future therapeutic plans.
• Provides mobile diagnostic services for inpatients, ICU, NICU, and operative patients.
• Performs evaluations, assessments, and referrals for hearing aids.
• Keeps accurate and comprehensive records in patients' medical chart and department-based files.
• Performs daily equipment biological calibrations, maintains equipment, and initiates requests for repair.
• Instructs monthly patient education class.
• Assists families with placement into appropriate education setting for hearing-impaired children.
• Serves as a resource for hearing and vestibular assessment and rehabilitation to physicians, paraprofessionals, and patients regarding hearing health diagnostics and care.
• Maintains professional competency.

Skills

Audiology

Hearing tests

Patient counseling

Education

Master's or Doctorate in Audiology

Job description

Job Summary:

Provide diagnostic evaluations of the auditory and vestibular systems and aid in assessing the neurological status of adults and children. Provide direction, counseling, and recommendations regarding the rehabilitation of hearing impaired patients. Determine whether severely hearing impaired patients are candidates for cochlear implant surgery. Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Selects, performs, and interprets diagnostic test data for: Pediatric and geriatric populations, vestibular function, and facial nerve integrity.
• Counsels patients and informs them of future therapeutic plans.
• Provides mobile diagnostic services for inpatients, ICU, NICU, and operative patients.
• Performs evaluations, assessments, and referrals for hearing aids.
• Keeps accurate and comprehensive records in patients medical chart and department-based files.
• Performs daily equipment biological calibrations, maintains equipment, and initiates requests for repair.
• Instructs monthly patient education class.
• Assists families with placement into appropriate education setting for hearing-impaired children.
• Serves as a resource for hearing and vestibular assessment (and rehabilitation) to physicians, paraprofessionals, and patients regarding hearing health diagnostics and care.
• Maintains professional competency.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• Masters or Doctorate degree in Audiology required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Audiologist License (California)
• National Provider Identifier required at hire
• Basic Life Support required at hire

Additional Requirements:

• N/A

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year of experience as an Audiologist preferred.

Notes:

• Per Diem Health Care Professionals will be required to make a work commitment of twelve (12) eight (8) hour scheduled shifts per quarter...