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The Audiologist evaluates, plans and implements an Audiology treatment program for patients/clients with hearing impairments and/or disorders. Utilizes interdisciplinary collaboration and available resources to provide care.
Responsibilities A day in the life of an Audiologist at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
1. Evaluation Information Gathering: Gathers all information necessary to properly evaluate the patient's needs as per department policy, including testing and consultations with other health care professionals, as appropriate.
2. Formulates Functional Recommendations: Incorporates evaluative findings in recommending appropriate therapy and/or rehabilitative services.
3. Hearing Aid Dispensing: Selects and fits appropriate hearing aid(s) for patients as indicated with less than 5% return rate due to improper selection and/or fitting. Appropriate repair services on hearing aids are initiated and daily checks of all equipment are performed.
4. Documentation/Daily Notes: Daily notes are completed as per department policy and monitoring of the patient's status and progress towards the objectives. Follow-up recommendations are updated and treatment plans are modified, as per department policy. Records, charts, logs and files are completed and accurate as per department policy.
5. Newborn Hearing Program: Updates and adheres to all New Jersey Department of Health requirements for newborn hearing screening program and files reports in a timely manner.
6. Discharge Plan: Participates in the ongoing development of the discharge plan that was initiated at the time of the initial evaluation.
7. Objective data collection: The content of the evaluation contains data as outlined by departmental policies.
8. Patient/Caregiver Education: Provides and documents education to patients/caregivers based upon the identified learning needs in an understandable manner. Develops a rapport and mutual respect with the patient/caregiver and team members to foster an optimum environment. Administers the evaluations in a manner appropriate to the patient's disability, demonstrating respect for the patient's needs.
9. Plan of care: Develops and implements an individualized plan of care that focuses on patient needs.
10. Productivity: Completes patient treatments within an acceptable departmental productivity range.
11. Safety and Body Mechanics: Procedures are provided in a safe manner utilizing proper body mechanics.
12. Therapeutic Equipment: Recommends and provides education regarding utilization of appropriate audiology equipment. Demonstrates and implements appropriate audiology skills with patients.
13. Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
14. Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Qualifications Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
1. A Master's Degree from an accredited institution in Audiology.
2. The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs.
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
4. Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
1. A Doctoral Degree from an accredited institution in Audiology.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
1. Audiology License.
Licenses and Certifications Preferred:
1. Clinical Competence Certificate.
2. AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification.
3. Hearing Aid Dispensing License, or eligible to obtain.
If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
Our Network Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is a Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Facility As a courtesy to assist you in your job search, we would like to send your resume to other areas of our Hackensack Meridian Health network who may have current openings that fit your skills and experience.
