Audiologist - Per Diem

Principle Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive range of primary clinical audiologic services to patients of all ages and developmental levels, including independent management of difficult and problem cases:
  • identification and diagnostic audiometry for description of hearing loss and diagnosis of diseases of the ear and central nervous system
  • electrophysiologic evaluations (diagnostic and/ or threshold) of the auditory system
  • electrophysiologic evaluations of the balance system
  • communication needs assessment
  • rehabilitation for patients who use assistive hearing devices
  • rehabilitation for patients who use air-conduction hearing aids
  • rehabilitation for patients who use bone-conduction hearing aids (as needed)
  • rehabilitation for patients who use cochlear implants (as needed)
  • referrals to appropriate professionals
• Interprets test results and service outcomes into oral and written clinical reports to provide professional recommendations
• Completes documentation and billing for clinical procedures
• Provides direct assistance to patients by helping them to move about in order to perform tests and rehabilitative services
• Models and refines care to be aligned with best and evolving audiology practices
• Advances and demonstrates knowledge, skill and understanding of audiology services
• Models department policies and clinical protocols, including the Quality Assurance program
• Provides leadership in training and mentorship of audiologists, medical staff, students and others
• Seeks opportunities to provide internal and external education and professional staff development
• Provides other clinic-related duties as assigned
• Maintains appropriate professional credentials; stays current within the field and provides a record of relevant continuing education

Requires a doctorate degree in Audiology from an accredited program.

- Graduates before 2008 may be considered with Master's Degree in Audiology from an approved program with at least 1 full-time year of work in audiology.

-Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

Note: new graduates must obtain their CCC's within 3 months of their start date. Massachusetts license to practice Audiology.

-One year of professional full-time work experience (including traineeship), preferably in a hospital or medical private office setting. Experience with diagnostic audiologic testing of patients of all ages.