Audiologist-Doctorate

Assesses the clinical status of the peripheral and central auditory and vestibular systems of neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients to initiate a treatment process

Provides surgeon with immediate feedback on cranial nerve function to assist in avoiding permanent neurofuncional deficits by using neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring

Utilizes professional knowledge and communication skills, counsels patient/family regarding results of the assessment and strategies to facilitate patient's recovery from or adjustment to a communication disorder

Employs screening procedures, identifies at-risk populations and intervenes to minimize the impact on communication/development/ability

Utilizes professional expertise; confers with physicians, other professionals, and/or referral agencies to provide results for assessment and to recommend appropriate treatment/intervention

Employs appropriate aural rehabilitation procedures, improves communication abilities of an individual with hearing loss to maximize the patient's interaction skills

Utilizes the basis of pharmacology to determine how medications may effect the patient's symptoms and results of test procedures

Provides knowledge of business skills and governmental regulations for third party reimbursement as related to audiological services and procedures

Employs leadership qualities that support and mentor the department and community

Understands the role of imaging techniques in the evaluation of audiovestibular pathologies

Completes assigned goals

Performs other duties as assigned