What are the responsibilities and job description for the Audiologist (Ambulatory) position at Holzer Health System?
The Audiologist performs audiological evaluations, electrophysiologic, and vestibular testing. The Audiologist also evaluates and counsels patients regarding hearing loss, hearing aids and implantable devices
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
• Perform audiologic evaluations on pediatrics through adults as ordered by the Physician. Testing to include speech audiometry, pure tone air and bone conduction, tympanograms, acoustic reflexes, and pediatric testing via sound field testing.
• Provides all services related to hearing aids, including, but not limited to, hearing aid evaluations, hearing aid fittings, verification, troubleshooting, counseling, fitting earmolds and earplugs.
• Perform special audiometric testing including auditory brainstem response (site of lesion testing, and threshold testing), videonystagmography, electrocochleography, and otoacoustic emissions as assigned.
• Counsel patients in the use and care of instruments and/or assistive listening devices, as well as, realistic expectations of benefits as assigned. • Provide patients and family members with appropriate educational materials and brochures.
• Conduct follow up appointments to determine patient success with hearing instruments.
• Perform cleaning of hearing instruments for established patients according to company policy as assigned.
• Accurately and efficiently document the patient visit in the electronic medical record.
• Maintain instruments and lab supplies ensuring all are cleaned, in good working order, and organized.
• Handle other duties and special projects as assigned.
Education, Experience & Knowledge Requirements Education
• Master’s or Doctorate degree in Audiology (upcoming graduates welcome to apply)
Certifications/Licensures
• State of Ohio Audiology license or ability to attain within 1 month of hire.
