Audiologist

Evaluates hearing of children and provides therapy for patients with hearing loss.

Minimum Education
Master's Degree - Clinical Doctorate in Audiology (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge
Experience in the evaluation, remediation and management of children with hearing loss.

Required Licenses and Certifications
Audiologist Must be licensed in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia (in V A, Hearing Aid Dispenser's license also required) (Required) Certificate of Clinical Competency in Audiology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (Required)

Functional Accountabilities
Clinical Evaluation and Hearing Aid Assessment

• Conduct audiological evaluations and hearing aid evaluations in an efficient manner using the appropriate test procedures.

Conducts parent counseling and makes recommendations

• Counsel parents and children regarding test findings and recommendations.

• Make all appropriate referrals.

Clinical caseload management

• Maintain a caseload comparable to other clinical audiologists.

Equipment Maintenance

• Calibrate and troubleshoot equipment as needed.

Safety

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance

• . Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation

• . Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation

• . Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication

• . Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers

• . Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification

• Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior

• Partner with all team members to achieve goals

• Receptive to others' ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

• Contribute to a positive work environment

• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change

• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes

• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

• Use resources efficiently

• Search for less costly ways of doing things

Safety

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance

• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation

• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation

• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication

• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers

• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance