Audiologist

Audiologist

Job ID: 42804

Job Category: Radiology & Imaging

Work Type: Full Time

Work Schedule: Days

Department: BMG Metro Memphis

Facility: BMG Clinics

Location: Germantown, TN

Overview

Assesses the clinical status of patients by identifying, assessing, and habilitating patients of all ages with auditory, vestibular, and related disorders to initiate a treatment process.

Job Responsibilities

• 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 neurofunctional 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 affect 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 audio vestibular pathologies
• Completes assigned goals
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education:

Licensure:

BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE;DRIVER''S LICENSE (CURRENT);STATE LICENSE AS REQUIRED

State Licensure as required by governing body where work is being performed- Audiology License Certificate of Clinical Competence of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Certifications:

Technical Skills:

Proficiency with audiometric equipment, software, and other medical technology is essential

Interpersonal Skills:

Strong communication, counseling, and problem-solving skills are necessary to effectively interact with patients and their families

Other Skills:

Excellent time management, attention to detail, and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team are crucial

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