Audiologist

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:

To provide Audiology services to patients of the Driscoll Children's Health System. To assist with coordination of specific departmental activities and/or services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.

• Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
• Adheres to hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
• Assesses patient needs by selecting, administering and interpreting appropriate evaluation tools.
• Provides amplification and/or assistive technology to appropriate candidate.
• Educate parents and professionals on areas relating to hearing sensitivity, auditory processing and remediation of hearing loss.
• Educates patient and family members regarding evaluation findings and recommendations.
• Complies with clinical documentation requirements.
• Completes required documentation to support dispensing and purchasing hearing aids.
• Completes required documentation for newborn hearing screening program.
• Participates in a variety of patient care related team meetings.  Participates in departmental meetings.
• Participates in process improvement.
• Communicates with referring and community physicians to maximize patient care, establish a professional relationship and develop a consistent referral base. Informs Manager of any difficulties.
• Maintains billable productivity level as required.
• Generates suggestions for improving work processes.
• Will provide Holiday/Week-end on call coverage as needed.
• Provides in-services within the department, hospital and professional and lay communities.
• Demonstrates an understanding of evidence based practice.
• Demonstrates the ability to use computer/software applications required for the job.
• Ensures all equipment is in good working order with current calibration.
• Complies with infection control responsibilities in the department. Will occasionally drive for Driscoll Children's Hospital business.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Makes and implements decisions compatible with organizational goals.
• Maintains composure, effectiveness, and flexibility under pressure.
• May be required to assume clinical supervisory responsibility of the newborn hearing screening program.
• Provides clinical supervision/guidance to the following job classes under the direction of the departmental Director:  Hearing Aid Specialist,  Rehabilitation Attendant, Rehabilitation Support Staff, Audiology Intern and Student Affiliates.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Master's degree in Audiology; OR
• Doctoral degree (Ph.D., Au.D.) or equivalent.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Current Texas Licensure as an Audiologist
• Current CPR certification or will complete within 90 days upon hire