Audiology Clinical Specialist at Texas Children's Careers

Houston, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Audiology, Patient Care, Diagnostic Assessments, Amplification Evaluations, Documentation, Patient Education, Mentorship, Evidence-Based Protocols, Team Leadership, Counseling, Pediatric Care, BLS Certification, Audiology Certification, Texas Audiology License, Post-Graduate Experience, Vestibular Experience

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

We’re searching for an Audiology Clinical Specialist, someone who’s ready to be part of the best ranked children’s hospital in Texas, and among the best in the nation. In this position, you will provide the highest quality age-appropriate audiologic care for patients newborn to 21 years of age within the scope of practice and established practice standards for Audiology. The Clinical Specialist functions effectively as a member of the clinical team by providing advanced practice to patients. He/she provides informal education for and serves as preceptor and mentor of other staff members. Think you’ve got what it takes? Skills & Requirements: • Doctorate required • Doctorate Audiology preferred • TXAUDLIC - Texas Audiology License by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (or Texas Department of State Health if issued prior to 2017) required and • BLS - Cert-Basic Life Support American Heart Association required and • CCC-A - Cert-Audiology by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association within 6 months of position start date required or • ABA-CERT - Cert-Audiology by the American Board of Audiology within 6 months of position start date required • 3 years Post-graduate Audiology experience required *Pediatric vestibular experience preferred. As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards. Job Duties & Responsibilities: • Provides diagnostic assessments • Age-appropriate diagnostic assessments and interpretation • Amplification evaluations/dispensing, verification, validation, programming and training • Documentation and patient/family education • Complete documentation meeting departmental standards for content, accuracy and timeliness. Written reports must • accurately and clearly describe history, test results and recommendations • Follow policies and procedures for best practice according to TCH Audiology protocols • Counsels/educates parents regarding test results/recommendations/financial resources • Serve as mentor for Clinical Generalist or student extern • At least 2 director approved ½ hour topic or case presentations per year to staff, residents, parents, community, and other professionals • Acts as an audiology project leader, committee leader or specialty team leader • Participates in the development of evidence-based protocols and guidelines

Responsibilities

The Audiology Clinical Specialist provides age-appropriate audiologic care for patients from newborn to 21 years of age. Responsibilities include diagnostic assessments, amplification evaluations, documentation, and serving as a mentor for other staff members.