Audiologist

Summary

The Bobby R. Alford Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery is in search of an Audiologist who can provide our patients with support, guidance, testing and device fitting. We operate a highly patient-focused clinic where all staff members devote every second of the work day to making our patients' lives better.

Job Duties

• Administer and interpret the full range of audiological tests.
• Provide audiologic treatment including hearing aid and cochlear implant candidacy determination; fitting, verifying and validating amplification systems; patient and family counseling, and communication with other care-providers.
• Prepare comprehensive reports on diagnostic finds, and progress achieved. Maintain records documenting patient follow-up, patient care programs and data collection for clinically related services.
• Provide basic patient/family education to include explanation of test results, effects of hearing loss, and instruction in the use of hearing aids, assistive devices, and/or other prosthetic devices.
• Maintain and calibrate equipment.
• Maintain professional certification by meeting all continuing education requirements.
• May provide additional assistance in research projects and occasional didactic training to Otolaryngology residents.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Audiology.
• No experience required.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) and Texas State Licensure as an Audiologist from the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR).

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of experience.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills in order to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, and clinical staff as well as outside referral sources.
• Ideal candidate will have experience with Cochlear Implants.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

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CA; CH