Audiologist

Position Summary

An audiologist is a licensed professional responsible for evaluating hearing, diagnosing hearing loss, and recommending appropriate hearing health care. At the John Tracy Center, the audiologist conducts comprehensive audiological evaluations for children ranging from 0 to 18 years old, with specialized expertise in testing infants and toddlers. When a hearing loss is identified, the audiologist provides recommendations for medical intervention or a hearing aid evaluation as needed. In cases of permanent hearing loss, the audiologist will refer the child for ongoing educational services. The audiologist collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team to discuss the diagnosiss implications and offer continued support through JTC's Educational Services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

? Regular and dependable on-site work required to perform all job duties.

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Administration and interpretation of objective, behavioral, and electrophysiological measures of auditory function.
• Examine patients with ear, hearing, or balance and other related difficulties and interpret results based on evidence-based practices.
• Conduct pediatric hearing evaluations including auditory brainstem response testing, otoacoustic emissions, behavioral observation audiometry, visual reinforcement audiometry, conditioned play audiometry, standard audiometry, and immittance testing.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of amplification for patients and make direct referrals to managing pediatric clinics in the community.
• Conducting daily clinical tasks including: report-writing, consultation with families, referrals, and consulting with outside professionals (i.e. dispensing audiologists, schools, therapists, etc.).
• Maintain and enhance professional relationships with JTC staff, medical professionals, community audiologists, and educational specialists. Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in all interactions with patients/families and JTC staff.
• Assist Preschool and Parent-Infant staff and families maintain appropriate amplification for learning: troubleshooting equipment, meeting and e-mailing with parents, updating families' primary audiologists (including Friday Family School).
• Attend and conduct education services and interdisciplinary staff meetings, IEP meetings, and in-services as needed.
• Contributes to departmental productivity and maintains all aspects of documentation, both patient and operational, following established JTC and departmental procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of current research in audiology field and share information with Clinic staff.
• Additional responsibility as requested by supervisors:
• supervise specific areas of department work - loaner aids, etc.
• assist fund development in fundraising, grant writing, and outreach
• give tours of the clinic
• give community in-services when requested
• timely clinic needs
• supervision of student clinicians
• Other duties as assigned
• A State of California Audiology license or eligibility is required.
• A Doctoral of Audiology (AuD) is preferred, though a Master's degree with relevant work experience will also be considered.
• One to two years of experience working with a pediatric population is preferred.
• The ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team is essential.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required, along with excellent service skills, including active listening, the ability to communicate expectations clearly, and the capability to resolve concerns effectively.