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About the Role

The Audiologist assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individual patient care according to professional standards and departmental policies. This role provides direction to support personnel and may require working in other areas to maintain a high level of service.

Responsibilities

• Provides screening, identification, assessment, interpretation, diagnosis, and habilitation/rehabilitation of disorders of the peripheral and central auditory system.
• Administers and interprets behavioral, electroacoustic, and electrophysiologic measures of the peripheral and central auditory systems.
• Evaluates and fits amplification devices, including hearing aids and assistive listening devices, determining appropriateness, evaluating benefit, and providing counseling.
• Provides education, support, counseling, and resources regarding hearing loss, hearing prosthetic devices, and strategies for improving speech recognition.
• Develops, communicates, implements, coordinates, and documents a plan of care reflecting individualized patient problems and interventions.
• Participates in and supports performance improvement and risk management activities.
• Functions as a preceptor to new staff.
• Completes required training and education, including department/unit specific requirements.
• Assumes responsibilities for professional development and participates in activities and committees that foster clinical development.
• Provides community education, consultation, and referrals to promote prevention and maximize independence.
• Meets performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self-development.
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit.

Requirements

• State of Connecticut, Department of Health (Division of Medical Quality Assurance) - Audiology license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Minimum of 2 years previous clinical experience for Level II.
• Minimum of 4 years clinical experience and maintenance of Level II criteria for a minimum of 2 years for Level III.

Skills

• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) in Audiology by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

Location

• State of Connecticut

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Level II: Minimum of 2 years previous clinical experience.
• Level III: Minimum of 4 years clinical experience and maintenance of Level II criteria for a minimum of 2 years.

Education Level

• M.A., M.S., or M.Ed. in Audiology

About the Company

• To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Equal Opportunity

• EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran