PRN - Audiologist I - Takoma Theatre

Children's National Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 51,000 - 86,000; Part time

Job summary

Children’s National Hospital in the Washington, DC area is seeking PRN Audiologists to support Takoma Theatre, DC and Fairfax, VA locations. Hours will vary based on departmental needs with current short-term coverage on Thursdays and Fridays.

The role involves evaluating hearing in children, conducting hearing aid assessments, counseling families, and making referrals. Licensure in DC and VA, CCC-A, and a Master’s in Audiology are required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Audiology required.
• Licensed in DC and Virginia.
• CCC-A (Certificate of Clinical Competency in Audiology) required.
• Experience evaluating and managing hearing loss in children.
• Strong parent counseling skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform audiological evaluations and hearing aid assessments.
• Provide parent counseling and recommendations.
• Maintain an active clinical caseload.
• Refer patients as appropriate.
• Calibrate and troubleshoot audiology equipment.
• Ensure safety and accurate documentation.

Skills

Pediatric Audiology

Hearing Loss Management

Counseling Families

Clinical Skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Audiology

Job description

6833 4th Street NWTokoma, DC 20012Kids Are Our Everything.Department10273 AudiologyPay Range$37.30 - $62.16We are seeking PRN Audiologists to support our Takoma Theatre, DC and Fairfax, VA locations.Hours will vary based on departmental needs, with current short-term coverage needed at Takoma on Thursdays and Fridays.Evaluates hearing of children, and provides therapy for patients with hearing loss.Minimum EducationMaster's Degree (Required)Required Skills/KnowledgeExperience in the evaluation, remediation and management of children with hearing loss.Required Licenses and CertificationsMust be licensed in Washington, DC, Virginia (in VA, Hearing Aid Dispenser's license also required)Certificate of Clinical Competency in Audiology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (Required)Functional AccountabilitiesClinical Evaluation and Hearing Aid AssessmentConduct audiological evaluations and hearing aid evaluations in an efficient manner using the appropriate test procedures.Conducts parent counseling and makes recommendationsCounsel parents and children regarding test findings and recommendations.Make all appropriate referrals.Clinical caseload managementMaintain a caseload comparable to other clinical audiologists.Equipment MaintenanceCalibrate and troubleshoot equipment as needed.SafetySpeak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance. Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation. Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation. Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication. Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers. Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performanceThe disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.