Hearing Specialist Audiologist-otolaryngology-forbes Hospital

Highmark Health

Not specified, Not specified, US
Diagnose and manage disorders of human hearing
Counsel patients about hearing health
Assess candidacy for hearing aids
Conducts evaluations of hearing and recommends treatment to improve or conserve hearing ability

Job Summary

  • Conducts evaluations of hearing and recommends treatment to improve or conserve hearing ability.
  • Identify, test, diagnose and manage disorders of human hearing, balance, tinnitus; interpret results of behavioral and objective measures.
  • Assess the candidacy of persons with hearing loss for hearing aids and provide fitting, programming, and audiologic rehabilitation to ensure the best possible outcomes.

Matching Summary

Conducts evaluations of hearing and recommends treatment to improve or conserve hearing ability.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • diagnose and manage disorders of human hearing
  • counsel patients about hearing health
  • assess candidacy for hearing aids
  • fitting and programming hearing aids
  • audiologic rehabilitation
  • assessment and management of tinnitus

Nice-to-have

  • patient and family education
  • psychosocial adjustments of hearing loss

Key Requirements

  • Master's Degree OR Doctorate in Audiology
  • Current PA Audiologist License
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A)
  • CPR – American Heart Association
  • Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
  • Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
  • Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
  • 1-3 years hearing evaluation and management experience
  • 1-3 years experience in a healthcare setting

Work Rights

Not specified

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