"Audiologist"

Audiologist

Title: Audiologist

Location: Upper East Side; Lower East Side; West Side

Org Unit: Hearing and Speech

Work Days: Monday-Friday

Weekly Hours: 35.00

Exemption Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $104,250.00
*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices

Position Summary
Identifies and evaluates patients with impaired hearing and balance or with hearing disorders and provides appropriate habilitation/rehabilitation.

Job Responsibilities

• Administers tests of hearing, middle ear function to determine type and degree of impairment.
• Administers tests for balance and performs exams using electrophysiology for neuroaudiologic assessment.
• Evaluates hearing test results and patient's medical or background information to determine hearing impairment and treatment.
• Counsels and instructs patients in options to improve communication function.
• Provides assessment for amplification devices, including cochear implants and hearing aid devices.
• Plans and conducts hearing loss prevention and treatment programs.
• Records and maintains reports of hearing research or treatments.
• Fits hearing aids and manages patient use of amplification.
• Refers patients to additional medical or educational services if needed.
• Conducts or directs research and reports findings on hearing topics to develop procedures, technology, or treatments.
• Advises educators or other medical staff on hearing topics.
• Participates in conferences or training to update or share knowledge of new hearing disorder treatment methods or technology.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education
* Doctorate of Audiology (Au.D.)

Experience
Entry level, following completion of externship in Audiology.
License eligibility.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate well with their patients, despite potential hearing issues
• Compassion and patience to make a patient feel comfortable
• Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Detail oriented with excellent record keeping skills
• Maintains continuing education license and certification requirement.

Licenses and Certifications
* Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

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