Audiologist

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses, and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.

Minimum Pay

• Position Overview
• Minimum Pay: $37.13/hr.

Responsibilities:

• Gathers information from patient interviews and observation and documents appropriately.
• Performs accurate and appropriate audiological evaluations according to departmental policies and procedures and patient age.
• Instructs and counsels patients, families, and/or caregivers regarding evaluation results and recommendations.
• Develops individualized treatment plans for patients requiring aural rehabilitation.
• Performs various audiological evaluations and tests outside of the department when necessary.
• Provides recommendations for follow-up and treatment based on auditory and vestibular function testing results.
• Evaluates and treats patients requiring aural rehabilitation and recommends hearing aid solutions.
• Dispenses appropriate devices and educates patients, families, and caregivers on their use.
• Establishes and maintains departmental policies, procedures, objectives, and safety regulations.
• Keeps accurate records for all patient evaluations and maintains progress notes.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Master's degree. Doctorate preferred.
• Experience: One year as Audiologist or completion of clinical rotation.
• Other Credentials: AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider, Audiologist - Licensed, Hearing Aid Dispensing License.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Standard audiological and vestibular function testing.
• Ability to test young children and perform appropriate infant hearing testing.
• Knowledge of digital hearing aid products and solutions.
• ASHA Certified (CCC-A) or doctorate degree.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Frequent physical demands include sitting, standing, walking, pinching/fine motor activities, and keyboard use/repetitive motion.
• Occasional physical demands include climbing, carrying objects, pushing/pulling, twisting, bending, and reaching.
• Continuous physical demands include talking or hearing.
• Lifting requirements: Floor to Waist 50 lbs, Waist Level and Above 10 lbs.
• Sensory requirements include accurate near and far vision, color discrimination, moderate depth perception, and accurate hearing.

Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include:

• Bloodborne Pathogens, Chemical, Airborne Communicable Disease, Uneven Surfaces or Elevations, Dust/Particulate Matter.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package.
• Physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, robust PTO plan, overtime, and other benefits.

Important Note:

Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical. Capital Health will require all applicants to have an annual flu vaccine prior to the start date, with exceptions for medical and religious reasons.

"Company will never ask candidates for social security numbers or date of birth during the application phase. If you are asked for this information online, you may be a target for identity theft."

The pay rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.