Position Summary:
The Audiologist provides a full range of comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitation audiology services. Provides consultative services and coordinates on an individual basis activities with outside agencies.
Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Doctorate in Audiology or Master's Degree in Audiology. Graduates after December 2007 must have a doctoral degree.
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:
Audiologist License Illinois. If applicant is licensed in Audiology under the laws of another state and presents proof of application for IL licensure, they may practice for a period of 90 days from the date of application. If applicant is a new grad and presents proof of application for IL licensure, they may practice for a period of 60 days from the date of application under supervision upon hire and Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) within 1 year.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Experience in diagnostic audiology in a medical setting.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Communicates effectively and works collaboratively with others in Carle organization and with other agencies. Projects a positive image and high degree of professionalism. Communicates effectively with patients whose age range and communicative abilities vary greatly. Is self-motivated and strives for personal and professional growth. Flexible work hours for ENT coverage. Early morning hours for surgical monitoring.
Essential Functions:
- Evaluate patients with auditory and balance disorders through case history, clinical observation and diagnostic tests of auditory function.
- Plan and participate in habilitative and rehabilitative programs for patients with auditory and balance disorders; evaluation and fitting of appropriate hearing aids and assistive devices.
- Supervise, instruct and evaluate work of graduate students.
- Provides additional rehabilitative audiological services as needed.
- Performs diagnostic audiology evaluations.
- Performs middle ear analysis/tympanometry.
- Performs otoacoustic emissions.
- Performs hearing aid evaluations, fitting, and follow up.
- Earmold impressions for custom swim plugs, earmolds, hearing protection devices.
- Work with patient and family on finding appropriate assistive listening devices if needed.
- Assess for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and treat if indicated.
- Performs cochlear implant evaluations, fitting and follow-up.
- Performs evaluation, fitting and follow up for osseointegrated hearing devices (BAHA).
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For more information: human.resources@carle.com.
Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.
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