Evaluates hearing of children and provides therapy for patients with hearing loss.
Qualifications:Minimum EducationMaster's Degree - Clinical Doctorate in Audiology (Required)
Required Skills/KnowledgeExperience in the evaluation, remediation and management of children with hearing loss.
Required Licenses and CertificationsAudiologist 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 AccountabilitiesClinical 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 AccountabilitiesOrganizational 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