Senior Audiologist: Precision Hearing Aid Dispensing

Kaiser Permanente; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Washington/Vancouver is seeking an Audiologist to provide hearing aid dispensing, evaluation, and related audiologic services in a Mill Plain area clinic.

The role includes patient counseling, device programming, and clinic management within an onsite specialty care department. Licensure and CFY completion are required, with opportunity for professional development and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in communication disorders/audiology and completion of a CFY with a passing score on National examinations in Audiology administered by Educational Testing Services.
• Audiologist License (Oregon) and National Provider Identifier required at hire.
• Meeting licensure requirements for continuing education.
• Previous experience fitting/dispersing hearing aids preferred.

Responsibilities

• HEARING AID DISPENSING AND MAINTENANCE: Evaluation and custom fitting patients with amplification and programming.
• HEARING AID EVALUATION AND COUNSELING: Determine candidacy for amplification and discuss types, styles, and costs.
• AUDIOLOGIC EVALUATIONS: Include audiometric testing and impedance measurement; provide patient information.
• CLINIC MANAGEMENT: Oversight of dispensing services, protocols, and customer service standards.
• DOCUMENTATION: Record test results and modify charts; complete programming sheets.
• INVENTORY MANAGEMENT/RECORD KEEPING: Manage supplies and track hearing aid sales and costs.
• PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT: Develops new programs and shares updates with staff.

Skills

Hearing aid dispensing

Counseling patients

Clinical audiology

Education

Masters degree in communication disorders/audiology

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in Washington/Vancouver is seeking an Audiologist to provide hearing aid dispensing, evaluation, and related audiologic services in a Mill Plain area clinic.

The role includes patient counseling, device programming, and clinic management within an onsite specialty care department. Licensure and CFY completion are required, with opportunity for professional development and team collaboration.