Audiologist II

35 Hackett Blvd Albany, NY 12208

1783 Route 9 Clifton Park, NY 12065

Full time

70187

Department/Unit:

Otolaryngology (Hearing Center)

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$77,075.00 - $119,466.00

The Audiologist provides services and support for individuals with hearing impairments, aimed at the amelioration of difficulties stemming from such problems. New York State Professional Licensing Standards and Practice Guidelines of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association guide the practice of the Audiologist. The primary responsibilities of the Audiologist are evaluation and treatment of hearing impairments.

Examines, tests, diagnoses, and administers remedial treatment for patients with hearing impairment.

Provides appropriate evaluation and counseling to all patients.

Performs amplification evaluations with special attention to the total hearing health and communication needs

ofthe patient

Maintains active and supportive communication with the patient and others concerned in their care regarding

progress, problems, home programs, and other issues related to the therapeutic process.

Demonstrates initiative, collaboration and strong teamwork skills in delivering patient care.

Insures all documentation is timely, present and complete, consistent with departmental, institutional and third

party/regulatory requirements.

Performs internal and external public education functions.

Essential Functions

Ability to exercise judgment in the analysis of facts and circumstances to determine actions to be taken in

accordance with standard policies and practices.

Ability to organize resources for effective utilization.

Able to prioritize tasks and perform work effectively with frequent interruptions.

Demonstrates ability to show compassion and courtesy with coworkers, patients, families, and the public when

dealing with difficult or high pressure situations.

Participates in other departmental and institutional activities as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Examines, tests, diagnoses, and administers remedial treatment for patients with hearing impairment.

• Provides appropriate evaluation and counseling to all patients.

• Performs amplification evaluations with special attention to the total hearing health and communication needs

• ofthe patient

• Maintains active and supportive communication with the patient and others concerned in their care regarding

• progress, problems, home programs, and other issues related to the therapeutic process.

• Demonstrates initiative, collaboration and strong teamwork skills in delivering patient care.

• Insures all documentation is timely, present and complete, consistent with departmental, institutional and third

• party/regulatory requirements.

• Performs internal and external public education functions.

• Ability to exercise judgment in the analysis of facts and circumstances to determine actions to be taken in

• accordance with standard policies and practices.

• Ability to organize resources for effective utilization.

• Able to prioritize tasks and perform work effectively with frequent interruptions.

• Demonstrates ability to show compassion and courtesy with coworkers, patients, families, and the public when

• dealing with difficult or high pressure situations.

• Participates in other departmental and institutional activities as assigned.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!​

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York's CapitalRegion and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees.

Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care andadministration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits ( including:

· Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers

· A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

Anchored in the state's historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient careand is home to the region's largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children's hospital. Thedowntown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.

Albany Medical Center ( , along with Columbia Memorial Health ( , Glens Falls Hospital ( , Saratoga Hospital ( , and the Visiting Nurses ( , form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.