Pediatric Audiologist

Provides audiological services including evidence based evaluations, interventions and consultations for the pediatric population.

Function in the essential services the audiology department requires such as:

• Accurate and timely documentation

• Patient caseload activities

• Chart auditing

• Accurate billing

• Adherence to current policies, procedures, improvement initiatives, and guidelines

Collaboration and education to patients, families, educational contacts, and other healthcare providers for continued care.

Supports program and department development as assigned.

Audiologist Level 1 clinicians will be required to provide patient care for all pediatric ages and developmental abilities in the following areas:

• Auditory Brainstem Response testing (natural sleep and/or sedated)

• Behavioral Assessments includes VRA, CPA and Conventional methods

• Standard amplification management for both hearing aids and bone conduction devices  

• Participate in ENT clinic

• Additional services may be added pending departmental needs such as a Cochlear Implant caseload, Vestibular evaluations, and Inpatient services

Support student and university outreach programs after two years of experience and after one year of employment at PCH. 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Master’s degree in Audiology

• Audiology professional licensure

• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers 

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Audiology

• Specialization in area of audiology as needed. 

Physical Requirements 

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. 

• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. 

• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. 

• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. 

• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.) 

• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time. 

• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.