CI Audiologist

Under general supervision, administers a wide variety of specialized diagnostic tests in Audiology, Hearing Aid fittings, Cochlear Implant Candidacy evaluations and management, participation in community outreach, student supervision, and research.Education:Doctoral Degree in AudiologySkills:Extensive knowledge of the entire realm of auditory disorders, habilitative and rehabilitative measures.Extensive knowledge of the equipment, techniques and procedures used to measure auditory abilities and disabilities.Extensive knowledge regarding current cochlear implant candidacy and best practice for management of pediatric and adult candidates and recipients.Extensive training in cochlear implant selection, mapping, and troubleshooting.Extensive counseling and rehabilitative skills as they relate to auditory disorders, surgery, educational options, communication resources, and assistive technology.Extensive knowledge of current hearing aid fitting standards, current technology, and bimodal cochlear implant/hearing aid management.Ability to analyze BERA, OAE, and videonystagmography (VNG or Vestibular) results.Licensures, Certifications:Certification as an Audiologist by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.License in Audiology from the Maryland State Board of Examiners for Audiologists.Principal Duties and Responsibilities:Participates in habilitative and rehabilitative programs including cochlear implant evaluations, hearing aid evaluations, dispensing processors and aids, counseling patients and family regarding hearing aids/communication and assistive listening systems.Assists with the operation of the Hearing Aid Dispensary, including evaluation and dispensing of aids, processing aids for repair, and submitting appropriate billing.Determines the range, nature and degree of hearing function related to the patient's auditory efficiency and site of lesion using electroacoustic instrumentation.Coordinates audiometric results with other diagnostic data and makes recommendations for educational, medical referral, social and behavioral information.Conducts cochlear implant assessments for both pediatric and adult patients to determine appropriate candidacy.Provides necessary information and reports pertaining to future treatment of patients and implementation of appropriate referrals.Provides comprehensive management of patients following cochlear implantation through counseling, diagnostic assessment, equipment troubleshooting, and setting of realistic expectations.Ongoing management of patient equipment for repairs and upgrades of cochlear implant processors.Orders and maintains an adequate supply of medical equipment.Maintains medical and administrative files, logs and reports.Implementation and review of cognition screening for determining candidacy appropriateness.Participates in community outreach and education of speech pathologists and audiology doctoral students.Participates as an investigative member in department research and possible publication.COVID-19 Vaccination:All applicants must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or obtain a GBMC approved medical or religious exemption prior to starting employment at GBMC Healthcare.Equal Employment Opportunity:GBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.#J-18808-Ljbffr