Overview
Provide audiological diagnostic evaluations, immittance testing, electrophysiological testing, diagnosis, and treatment of individuals with hearing loss, tinnitus, and vestibular disorders. Patients may be inpatients in a hospital setting or outpatient facility and include pediatric, special needs, and adult populations. Supervise student clinicians or clinical rotations. Preceptor to surgical residents. Depending on clinical need, audiologist may be required to have a specialty in the following areas:
Responsibilities
Administer appropriate audiological evaluations, including special tests (i.e. behavioral audiometry, immittance, otoacoustic emissions, and electrophysiological), to determine the patients audiological or vestibular diagnosis. Make recommendations and referrals based on clinical impressions of patients test results. Provide audiological evaluations to monitor the hearing of UF employees working in potentially hazardous noise environments (ex. Emergency Department and Trauma One). Provides excellent customer service for patients/families/representatives and other members of the treatment team. Participates as an active care team member in the coordination of patient care. Treatment, recommendations, and referrals based on audiological test results, clinical diagnosis, and rehabilitation/habitative needs. Supervise assigned staff.
Qualifications
Experience Requirements:
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