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Posted: 04-Feb-25
Location: San Antonio, Texas
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Internal Number: 202098
Summary:
Tests, evaluates, and prescribes treatment of hearing disorders on the pediatric population. Provides a full range of diagnostic and rehabilitative services to patients including visual reinforcement audiometry, conditioned play audiometry, conventional audiometry, otoacoustic emissions, auditory brainstem response, acoustic immittance testing, earmolds, hearing aids, bone-conduction hearing aids and cochlear implants.
Responsibilities:
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Effectively interviews parents prior to formal evaluation.
- Chooses appropriate tests considering history and reason for referral.
- Administers routine and some specialty diagnostic evaluations.
- Assesses communication skills through observation and informal interactions.
- Makes accurate diagnoses and appropriate recommendations.
- Communicates results to parents in an effective manner.
- Provides parent education and appropriate department handouts.
- Plans and coordinates follow up care for patients who have, or at risk for, hearing loss.
- Makes appropriate recommendations for amplification, therapy, referral, follow up testing, educational adaptations, and home care.
- Involves parents/family in care plans and educational activities and obtaining medical history.
- Demonstrates knowledge of normal growth progression (physical, cognitive, social, emotional) and developmental milestones.
- Obtains and interprets age specific audiometric data correctly.
- Uses age-appropriate communication style and language with patients.
- Takes precautions for safety and injury prevention related to age.
- Possesses knowledge and skill to use age appropriate equipment for assessment and treatments. (Audiology equipment, hearing aids, toys, etc.)
- Provides physical, emotional, and psychosocial support consistent with the patient?s developmental level.
- Possesses knowledge of how to utilize age specific resources within the community.
- Recognizes and responds appropriately to signs of abuse or neglect.
- Ensures that work areas are organized, safe, and professional in appearance.
- Accurately completes documentation and charges within Audiology department guidelines.
- Completes clear concise reports using documentation templates.
- Self manages own schedule to improve productivity.
- Follows the CHRISTUS Provider Network guidelines related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI).
- Maintains strict confidentiality.
- Uses oral and written communication skills to effectively convey ideas in a clear, positive manner that is consistent with the CHRISTUS Mission.
- Maintains established CHRISTUS Provider Network policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control.
- Implements job responsibilities in a manner that is consistent with the CHRISTUS Mission and Code of Ethics and supportive of CHRISTUS Provider Network?s cultural diversity objectives.
- Supports and adheres to CPN Service Guarantee.
- Performs duties/tasks listed above with little to no supervision.
- Performs other related work as required.
Job Requirements:
Education/Skills
? Doctoral Degree in Audiology (AuD.) required.
Experience
? 0-3 years of experience required.
? Pediatric Experience/rotation (externship) preferred.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
? BLS required.
? ASHA or ABA certification required.
? Active Audiology Licensure in the State of practice required.
Work Schedule:
8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday
Work Type:
Full Time
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