Associate Clinical Audiologist

Job Description

Associate Clinical AudiologistBasic FunctionPerforms comprehensive audiologic evaluations on neonates, infants, children and adults, consults with physicians engaged in diagnosis and treatment of hearing/ear pathology, and recommends or provides appropriate rehabilitative measures for permanently hearing-impaired patients. ScopeResponsible for complete audiologic assessment/rehabilitation of all patients referred (inpatient, outpatient, adult and pediatric) to the JHAH Audiology Clinic. Performs any and all diagnostic procedures including basic audiometry (pure tone, speech, dynamic range testing), comprehensive impedance testing (tympanometry, acoustic reflex/decay testing, etc.), site of lesion determination (for retrocochlear pathology), testing for functional (non-organic) hearing loss, auditory brainstem response (evoked potential) testing, and OAE testing. The Clinical Audiologist I is knowledgeable about all aspects and performs all tasks associated with the diagnosis of auditory disorders, aural rehabilitation (including but not limited to consultation/fitting of hearing aids or assistive listening devices, and counseling on the social and psychological issues of hearing loss and amplification). Responsible for documenting the audiological status of patients, monitoring and recording progress of those requiring rehabilitation. Responsible for the care, calibration check and preventive maintenance of clinic equipment (audiometers and accompanying accessories, impedance bridges, computer-assisted diagnostic equipment such as ABR and OAE units, video otoscope, lab equipment). Performs all activities pertaining to and facilitating the general operation of the clinic. Reports to/consults with Unit Supervisor. Performs supervisory tasks in the absence of the Unit Supervisor as required. Principal ContactsDaily contact with Unit Supervisor and co-workers to facilitate/coordinate patient care and general clinic operations. Daily contact with ENT physicians to discuss referrals, audiological results, and management of hearing-impaired patients. Cooperates with industrial audiology in the audiological assessment and follow-up of employees. Weekly contact with nursing staff providing conscious sedation medication for infants and children undergoing brainstem evoked potential testing. Frequent (several times a week) with the physicians and staff of the NICU when the audiologist is involved in the Neonatal hearing Screening Program. Occasional contact with other referral sources, such as Pediatrics, Oncology, Speech/Language Therapy, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, to discuss patient-related issues, and to maximize the effectiveness of all professionals involved. Infrequent (perhaps monthly) contacts may include the Executive Health Program physician, Newborn Nursery staff/physicians, and GP, Occupational Medicine, and MDF physicians. Principal Duties

1. Performs comprehensive audiological testing (objective and behavioral) on patients from neonates to geriatrics.
2. Performs all tasks associated with aural rehabilitation including, but not limited to hearing aid evaluations and fittings, assistive listening devices, and social/psychological aspects of amplification.
3. Documents all test results, hearing aid information and fitting results and patient transactions, whether scheduled or drop-in, in the medical and/or audiology files. Enters/retrieves information into/from the patient database on the computer.
4. Takes impressions of ears for suitable ear molds or in-the-ear hearing instruments. Makes custom earplugs.
5. Makes appropriate referrals to physicians or other specialty professionals as indicated.
6. May receive requests from parents or referral parties for reports on a patients case history and background information. Shares the workload of support (clerical) staff when not engaged in patient care, other primary duties, or special work assignments.
7. Helps maintain the inventory of supplies, and the
8. Orderliness/cleanliness of the lab and other work areas.
9. Responsible for the care, calibration check and preventive maintenance of all audiology equipment.
10. Advances skill level and knowledge through continued education.
11. Participates in the training of junior staff.
12. Contributes in the internship program to teach, train, and supervise students in the area of audiology.
13. Determine audiologic candidacy for implantable devices, including cochlear implants & bone anchored hearing aids. Provides pre & post-surgical assessment, counseling and all aspects of audiologic treatment including auditory training, rehabilitation, implant programming and the maintenance of implant hardware & software.
14. Performs cochlear implant devices testing intra-operatively by establishing electrical threshold for acoustic reflex, and recording neural responses to electrical stimulation.
15. Participates on multidisciplinary teams including but not limited to, ENT, cochlear implant team, early childhood development clinic & educational planning teams to identify the medical, communicative, education, psychosocial, vocational & rehabilitative needs of patients.

EducationBachelors degree in Audiology. ExperienceMinimum 5 years experience in clinical audiology. Certifications/Other requirements as applicable

• Current certification in audiology (American Speech-Language Hearing Association CCC-A or equivalent).
• Must be willing and able to work with multi-cultural clients.
• Good command of oral and written English, knowledge of Arabic is desired.

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About Company

one of the world’s largest energy companies – have led the way in our respective fields. So when, in 2013, we joined forces to create a brand-new health service for Saudi Aramco employees and their dependents – expanding on the capabilities of the company’s long-established medical facilities – we knew an exciting future was in store.