Occupational Audiologist
Health Conservation, Inc. - Rockford, IL
Health Conservation Incorporated (HCI) is a national hearing conservation service provider based in Rockford, Illinois. Our fleet of mobile units travels throughout the continental USA performing OSHA/MSHA-mandated hearing and health screenings for industrial workers. Test results generated by HCI and its clients are interpreted, reported, and housed using HCI’s proprietary evaluation software.
HCI is looking for a full-time Staff Audiologist to join our management team and to serve as Professional Supervisor (PS). Up to 30% travel is required.
Job Duties:
- Perform audiology review (identify problem audiograms, assess validity of test results, and need for baseline revision, etc.)
- Educate and train audiometric technicians through CAOHC courses, onsite field training on mobile units, and annual HCI in-service programs.
- Provide back-up field support on mobile units as necessary.
- Provide written determinations of work-relatedness of Standard Threshold Shifts as prescribed by OSHA.
- Write Opinion Letters in response to Worker’s Compensation claims for hearing loss, and appear as expert witness if necessary for HCI client companies in defense of Comp cases.
- Provide support to HCI staff and clients by responding to inquiries regarding regulatory compliance, confer with clients concerning individual employee issues, and best practice issues.
- Attend professional conferences and represent HCI through membership in professional organizations such as the NHCA.
Job Requirements:
- Au.D. (Master’s degree audiologist may be considered for the right candidate with occupational experience)
- Current Audiology license with eligibility for Illinois licensure.
- Familiarity with OSHA Hearing Conservation Amendment and working knowledge of regulations.
- Valid driver’s license.
- ASHA CCC-A.
- CAOHC CD and PS-A certificates are a plus.
- Minimum 2 years of occupational experience; 5 years overall audiologist experience preferred.
- Availability to travel on a limited basis.
* Salary commensurate based on relevant experience
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