Audiologist - Surgical Specialties Service Line

Responsibilities

• Conduct and interpret complete balance evaluations using state-of-the-art Videonystagmogrophy (VNG) and Computerized Dynamic Posturography (CDP)
• Provide complete diagnostic hearing evaluations, including tympanometry, acoustic reflex testing, air- and bone-conduction threshold testing, and a battery of standard and specialized speech assessments.
• Complete specialized diagnostic assessments, including aided threshold measures, AZ Bio sentence tests, and CNC word tests in soundfield, and interpret outcomes to make recommendations for cochlear implant candidacy.
• Plan and coordinate hearing rehabilitation activities, including but not limited to: consultation, selection, and fitting of state-of-the-art hearing aids, cochlear implants, bone-anchored hearing aids, and assistive listening devices
• Verify amplification devices in an on-ear, probe-mic fashion, such as Speech Mapping/Real-Ear measurements.
• Provide complete patient care by servicing a wide range of hearing amplification devices for troubleshooting and repair.
• Complete accurate and thorough chart notes and dictation in a timely manner.
• Provide patient education on procedures to be performed
• Participate in ongoing hospital and clinical performance assessments and process improvement projects.
• Ensure continual department performance improvement and assessment.
• Create and revise work processes to enhance customer satisfaction and reduce waste
• Adhere to UAMS Code of Conduct and Departmental policies.
• Conduct professional Audiologic services in accordance with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Code of Ethics.
• Adopt practices to improve work processes, enhance guest satisfaction, and reduce waste.
• Serve as a resource person to support department members in performing their duties.
• Participate in professional/institutional advancement.
• Actively participate in continuing education opportunities specific to the growth and advancement of the clinic and hospital.
• Accrue and record the required continuing education units to maintain licensure and certification for state and national organizations
• Promotes a safe working environment by complying with department and institutional safety policies.
• Observes safe work practices and provides input on safety issues.
• Responds in emergency situations.
• Intervenes in unsafe situations by taking action.
• Participates in daily safety huddle to identify, assess, and resolve safety hazards
• Assess and maintain inventory of clinic supplies.
• Restock supplies in audiology rooms/order hearing aids.
• Evaluates equipment for repairs and makes recommendations for updates/upgrades.
• Other duties may be assigned to this position