Audiologist

Description

Come grow with us!

As we continue to add to the services that we are providing our patients to support their overall care, we are expanding our Audiology team with this great opportunity to support patients in our Brandon location.

Our Hearing Center offers a multitude of hearing services and treatments, with the goal of improving our patients' quality of life and helping them LOVE their HEARING! Much like changes to your vision, being able to hear a full range of sound can decline slowly with age. Hearing loss can be a delicate topic, but when paired with your eye exam, it can be considered an in-depth comprehensive check-up.

Requirements

The Audiologist is responsible for the diagnosis, management, and treatment of people with hearing loss.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Establish rapport with a primarily adult and geriatric patient population through effective counseling and recommendation for treatment to improve their communication abilities and quality of life.
• Dispense appropriate hearing aids, accessories, and assistive listening devices to meet patient’s needs and provide realistic expectations to ensure patient success.
• Communicate with audiology team to maintain patient flow within the clinic.
• Provide services related to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss. To include but not limited to:
• Comprehensive Hearing Evaluations
• Immittance Testing: Tympanometry, Acoustic Reflexes, Decay, Otoacoustic Emissions
• Hearing Aid Consultations
• Hearing Aid Maintenance: Cleaning, Repair, Reprogramming
• Hearing aid Verification and Validation through Real Ear Measurements
• Recommends Assistive Listening Technology & Custom Hearing Protection when warranted
• Support & Contribute to Department Marketing Initiatives
• Bill and Code services rendered
• Work closely with the Director of Audiology to determine improvements in protocol & patient care

Expected Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time position and core hours of work, and days are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Qualifications:

• 2 – 3 years of experience practicing preferred. Strong new graduates will be considered.
• Master’s or Doctorate degree in Audiology from an accredited institution.
• Board Certification in Audiology or ability to maintain Board Certification upon hiring through the American Board of Audiology
• Current Audiology License in state of Florida, OR ability to obtain FL licensure before start date
• Experience with Counsel Ear and third-party programs preferred
• Experience with and knowledge of multiple manufacturers hearing aids and fitting software.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently
• Excellent interpersonal skills that allow effective working relationships with a diverse customer colleague, and vendor population.
• Interdisciplinary treatment planning when warranted, with patient primary care and referring physicians.

Benefits:

• Compensation package includes base pay plus bonus
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401k (employer match after 12 months of continuous service)
• Scrub Reimbursement Program
• Reimbursements for CE and licensure renewals