CMC - AUDIOLOGIST - CAROLINA BAYS ENT

Company: Conway Medical Center
Location: Loris
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

Position Summary:The Audiologist will assist our providers in diagnosing, evaluating and treating hearing and balance disorders. The Audiologist will perform pure tone and speech audiometry, emittance testing, OAEs, VNG, as well as ABR testing. Other responsibilities will includegathering history from patients, conduct audiometric testing, counsel patients, and make recommendations for hearing aids. The Audiologist will provide comprehensive hearing evaluations, hearing aid fittings, counseling for hearing loss and hearing loss prevention. Along with diagnostic testing will make ear impressions, ear molds, and order instruments, program hearing aids, and will fit hearing aids and assist with any adjustments, questions or problems. The Audiologist must be willing to coordinate alternate housing within the facility in advance of shifts when inclement weather potential threatens the ability to get to the facility. The Audiologist may be required to report back to work during any emergency situation i.e. mass casualty, internal disaster, etc. Education: Master's degree (MSN) in Audiology required. Doctorate in Audiology preferred. Experience: Previous Audiology experience in an office environment preferred. Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current licensure as an Audiologist in the State of South Carolina in good standing (SCLLR) required. Special Skills: Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with nursing colleagues, physicians, department heads, and member of executive leadership required. Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Explorer and PowerPoint required. Exemplary core customer service skills strongly required. Strong organizational skills required. Strong verbal and written communication skills required. Ability to remain calm and professional in all situations required. Ability to exercise independent judgement in emergency situations required. Working Conditions: Occasional exposure to difficult patients. Stress level high due to multiple demands frequently occurring simultaneously. Physical surroundings generally pleasant and comfortable. Prolonged standing and walking required. Physical Requirements:Light-Medium - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) required to stand, sit, and walk; frequently to use hands, fingers; and frequently to talk or hear. The employee must exert 15 to 20 pounds of force occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time), and/or 5 to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 5 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to hear to process instructions and safety code and alarms required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job and will be assessed by post offer Employee Health fit-for-duty review.

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