Audiologist, Ent Institute

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for carrying out automated hearing screening tests on all patients. As a Clinical Audiologist at Doctor's Hospital At Renaissance, this position, within the Ear, Nose, and Throat Institute at Renaissance will provide adult and pediatric audiological diagnostic and treatment services to our patients.

POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduate from an accredited school for Audiology required.
AuD and Texas audiology license
Equivalent of Certificate of Clinical Competence (C-AAA) from ASHA or eligibility for clinical fellowship
Organizational skills is necessary
Good written and verbal communication skills required.
Ability to read, write and speak English, must be bi-lingual (English/Spanish)
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physicians
Prefer hospital or physician office experience

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:
Strong interpersonal skills, knowledge of proper telephone etiquette, and strong typing skills are highly desired.
Must have excellent customer service skills.
High degree of competency/experience in general.
Requires good communication and organizational skills.
Requires reasoning ability and good independent judgment.
Excellent customer service skills and able to interact with all age patients

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practice
Performs/interprets standard/advanced audiometric tests including speech audio threshold, tympanometry, otoacoustic emission (OAE), soundfield audiology and acoustic reflex decay.
Performs electrophysiological testing, such as ABR, ECochG, ENOG, and VEMP
Performs VNG/ENG and provides basic vestibular rehabilitation i.e. Epley maneuver. Provides balance therapy, teaching patients vestibular rehabilitation exercises.
Evaluates central auditory dysfunction, determining level of patient condition and optional treatment methods
Selects/fits/counseling patients about hearing aids and hearing assistive technology including Cochlear implants and Bone Anchored Hearing Aids. Counsels on aural rehabilitation and hearing assistive technology.
Evaluate screenings and present to physician for review
Proper notification of screening results as per guidelines
Follow infection control procedures established by the hospital
Calibrates/maintains audiologic equipment and recognizes problems with screening equipment, troubleshoot as necessary and report any recurrent or unresolved problems to the supervisor
Monitor inventory supply levels and notify appropriate personnel
Conducts resident teaching sessions, and develops graphic presentations using variety of computer based programs as needed
Supervises interns and externs. Oversees and mentors audio technicians. Directs audio-technician support to extend services to satellite offices only in an as needed basis
Assists with administrative duties as needed
Other duties as assigned

LINES OF REPSONSIBILITY:

(Chain-of-command)

1. Practice Manager 2. Director of DHR Health Clinics 3. Chief Ambulatory Officer

CUSTOMER SERVICE:

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

AGE SPECIFIC:

Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirement relative to his or her age.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: (ADA):

A. Essential Duties: Indicated by bold print within performance standards, preceding individual numbered criteria.

The following table provides physical requirements that will be associated with, but not limited to, this position:

Light/moderate lifting up to 20 lbs, from the floor to shoulder height.

Yes

Kneeling

Yes

Must be able to assist other employees with lifting more than 20 lbs.

Yes

Walking

Yes

Light/moderate carrying up to 20 lbs.

Yes

Standing/Squatting

Yes

Straight pulling

Yes

Sitting

Yes

Pulling hand over hand

Yes

Pushing

Yes

Repeated bending

Yes

Stooping/Bending

Yes

Reaching above shoulder

Yes

Climbing Stairs

Yes

Simple grasping

Yes

Climbing Ladders

No

Dual simultaneous grasping

Yes

Depth Perceptions needed

Yes

Ability to see

Yes

Identify Colors

Yes

Operating office equipment

Yes

Twisting

Yes

Operating mechanical equipment

Yes

Crawling

No

Ability to read and write

Yes

Ability to Count

Yes

Ability to hear verbal communication without aid

Yes

Operating Personal Vehicle

Yes

Ability to comprehend written/verbal communication

Yes

Other: Ability to deal with stress

Yes

OSHA Category

III

B. Working Conditions: The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents.

C. Occupational Exposure: This position has minimal to no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and is an OSHA Category III (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone, anywhere, might encounter potential exposure to body fluids). Person who performs these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way.

D. Aptitudes: HIGH 1 2 3 4 5 6 LOW

Intelligence: General learning ability: The ability to "catch on" or understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. 3

Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them, and to use them effectively. To comprehend language, to understand relationships between words, and to understand meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ideas clearly. 3

Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. 2

Spatial: Ability to comprehend forms in space and understands relationships of plane and solid objects. Frequently described as the ability to "visualize" objects or two or three dimensions, or to think visually of geometric forms. 2

Form Perception: Ability to perceive pertinent details and objects or in pictorial or graphic material to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures and widths and lengths of lines. 3

Clerical Perception: Ability to receive pertinent details and verbal or tabular material. To observe differences in copy, to proofread words and numbers, and to avoid perceptual errors in arithmetic computation. 2

Motor Coordination: Ability to coordinate eyes and hands to fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed. Ability to make a movement response accurately and quickly. 3

Finger Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with fingers in placing and turning motions. 3

Manual Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with hands in placing and turning motions. 3

Eye-Hand-Foot Coordination: Ability to move the hand and foot coordinately with each other in accordance with visual stimuli. 3

Color Discrimination: Ability to perceive and respond to similarities or differences in colors, shapes, or other values of the same or different color. To identify a particular color, or to recognize harmonious or contrasting color combinations, or to match color adequately. 3

I have read and reviewed my job description with my supervisor or designee and I understand the job I am expected to perform.

If applicable ____________ certification will be completed within _________ time frame of hire/transfer date.

Employee Signature: Date:

Transfer/Hire Date Effective: .