PRN Audiologist

University Hospitals; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals seeks a PRN Audiologist to provide comprehensive audiology services, from evaluation to treatment, in a fast-paced clinical setting.

The role involves patient management, documentation, equipment use, and adherence to PHI and UH policies, with opportunities to participate in program development and advanced duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Audiology is required.
• Doctorate in Audiology is preferred.
• 2+ years of medical setting experience with adults and pediatric patients, hearing aids, OAEs, ENGs, and evoked response audiometry is required.

Responsibilities

• Patient evaluation, interpretation of findings, and management.
• Patient treatment.
• Documentation.
• Equipment use and maintenance.
• Advanced Audiologist duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned and adheres to PHI policies.

Skills

Audiology knowledge

Audiometric equipment

PHI compliance

Education

Master's in Audiology

Doctorate in Audiology (Preferred)

Job description

Job Description - PRN Audiologist (260008PE)

PRN Audiologist - ( 260008PE )

A Brief Overview

Provides a continuum of Audiology services that include the prevention, identification, diagnosis, consultation and treatment of patients with hearing or communication impairments. May participate in the implementation of the infant hearing screening and assessment program at UHCMC, program development, student preceptorship and other advanced Audiologists duties.

What You Will Do

• Patient evaluation, interpretation of findings, and management (55%).
• Patient treatment (25%).
• Documentation (5%).
• Equipment use and maintenance (5%).
• Advanced Audiologist duties (10%).

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

• Master's Degree in Audiology (Required) and
• Doctorate Degree in Audiology (Preferred)

Work Experience

• 2+ years Of experience in a medical setting with adult and pediatric patients, hearing aids, OAEs, ENGs, and evoked response audiometry (Required) and

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Fundamental knowledge and the ability to apply the principles and practices related to Audiology, appropriate to the developmental/chronological age of patients on caseload. (Required proficiency)
• Exposure and familiarity with audiometric equipment including audiometers, audiometric booths, immittance bridges, otoacoustic emissions, electronystamograph, auditory evoked responses, VRA, TROCA. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensed by the State of Ohio to practice Audiology or awaiting Ohio Licensure in status of Licensure Applicant (Required) and
• Must have Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-A) (Required) and
• ABA Certification (Preferred)

Physical Demands

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Travel Requirements

• 10%