Audiologist I

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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview

The Audiologist provides developmentally-appropriate audiological screening, diagnostic and rehabilitation services. Provides clinical supervision to the Audiologist's Required Professional Experience / Clinical Fellowship Year (RPE / CFY). Works in collaboration with the Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat) department to ensure that the Audiology program goals are met. Ensures all relevant correspondence is completed for referring persons and organizations. Ensures appropriate clinical documentation and billing requirements are met.

Locations

Stanford Health Care

What you will do

Administers and interprets behavioral and electroacoustic evaluations for the selection and fitting of hearingrelated devices including acoustic hearing aids, cochlear implants, other conventional and advanced hearingrelated devices, and assistive listening devices.

Administers and interprets behavioral measures of the auditory system including hearing screening tests (pure tone & speech); hearing threshold tests (pure tone & speech by air and bone conduction with correct masking); speech recognition tests (syllables, words and sentences, in quiet and in noise); and measures of hearing protection device attenuation.

Administers and interprets electrophysiological measures of the auditory system including tympanometry, acoustic immittance measures, acoustic reflex thresholds and decay, Eustachian tube function measures; otoacoustic emissions measures auditory evoked response measures, and vestibular system measures.

Administers and interprets measures (pure tone & speech) necessary to select and fit appropriate hearing devices (thresholds, most comfortable and uncomfortable loudness levels, electroacoustic measures, etc.).

Administers and interprets special behavioral tests for differential diagnosis using appropriate tests and techniques for special populations (pediatric, geriatric, severely and / multiple handicapped persons, pseudohypoacousis, etc.).

Conducts otoscopic examinations to determine the status of the external auditory canal during all audiological procedures that involve the external ear canal.

Conducts speech, language, or other screening measures to identify and refer persons with other communication disorders.

Develops and oversees hearing screening programs to detect hearing impairment in individuals of all ages.

Provides counseling, aural (re)habilitation therapy, home intervention, family support, educational support and case management for persons of all ages (infants, children, adolescents, adults, geriatrics) with hearing impairment, and their families and caregivers.

Provides habilitation and rehabilitation services for patients with auditory disorders, and for family members and caregivers including counseling and training in the use of hearing devices (hearing aids, implanted devices, assistive listening devices), counseling and coping techniques,for persons with hearing impairment, behavioral intervention techniques for tinnitus (with or without hearing loss) and behavioral intervention techniques for vestibular disorders.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a work-related discipline / field from an accredited college or university

Experience Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Ability to determine auditory rehabilitation needs

Ability to determine degree and extent of patient evaluation required

Ability to develop and document clearly and accurately treatment goals that are realistic, measurable, appropriate, functionally based and that include patient / family input

Ability to provide appropriate care and progress treatment based on professional standards of practice, and on the needs of the specific individual, including age and developmental considerations, cultural and psychosocial issues, precautions and medical condition

Ability to resolve conflicts that interfere with patient care or work responsibilities in a respectful and constructive manner

Knowledge of Audiological testing techniques, methods and apparatus

Knowledge of operation and care of audiological equipment

Knowledge of pathologies and injuries that result in physical impairment

Knowledge of principles, methods, equipment and theory of the practice of clinical specialty

Licenses and Certifications

AUDIO - Audiologist - Dispensing

BLS - Basic Life Support

These principles apply to ALL employees :

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family's perspective :

Know Me : Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care

Show Me the Way : Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health

Coordinate for Me : Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and / or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale : Generally starting at $59.21 - $78.43 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

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