Company :
Allegheny Health Network
Job Description :
GENERAL OVERVIEW:
Conducts evaluations of hearing and recommends treatment to improve or conserve hearing ability.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Identify, test, diagnose and manage disorders of human hearing, balance, tinnitus; interpret results of behavioral and objective measures. (40%)
- Counsel patients about hearing health and the possible need for treatment/management. (10%)
- Assess the candidacy of persons with hearing loss for hearing aids and provide fitting, programming, and audiologic rehabilitation to ensure the best possible outcomes. (20%)
- Perform assessment and nonmedical management of tinnitus. (20%)
- Counsel and educate patients and families/caregivers on the psychosocial adjustments of hearing loss. (10%)
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum:
- Master's Degree OR Doctorate in Audiology
- Current PA Audiologist License
- Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A)
Preferred:
- 1-3 years hearing evaluation and management experience including dispensing and management of hearing assistive devices
- 1-3 years experience in a healthcare setting
Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.
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