Thank you for considering a career at the Moog Center for Deaf Education.

The Moog Center for Deaf Education is an independent, not-for-profit program that provides therapeutic, educational, and audiologic services to children who are deaf or hard of hearing from birth to early elementary years and their families. The goal at the Moog Center is to make it possible for children who are deaf or hard of hearing to learn to listen and talk well enough to participate academically and socially with their peers who have typical hearing. When children leave the Moog Center, they are prepared to transition to their local schools and enjoy their education alongside their classmates. The Moog Center lays the groundwork for children to achieve successful and fulfilling lives. At the Moog Center for Deaf Education, we teach deaf children to talk. And we teach others how to do it too.

General Purpose: Provide comprehensive audiologic support and services to children (ages birth to 21), and their families, in order to enhance audition, learning potential, and participation in a variety of educational and social environments.

Job Type: Full Time; in person (preferred)
                 Part Time; in person (considered)

Essential Functions and Responsibilities following appropriate guidelines and research for evidence-based practice include the following: (Other duties may be assigned as required.)

Audiologic Evaluations:

Complete basic diagnostic evaluation of the functional status of the peripheral auditory system in children and interpretation of these results. This includes pure-tone air and bone conduction audiometry using pediatric-focused testing measures, such as visual reinforcement audiometry (VRA), conditioned play audiometry (CPA), tympanometry, and acoustic reflex thresholds.

Obtain case history information pertinent to audiology services.

Complete electrophysiologic evaluation of the functional status of the peripheral and central auditory systems in children and interpretation of these results. This includes measurement of Otoacoustic Emissions and occasional Auditory Brainstem Response testing.

Review test results and treatment options with the patient (as appropriate) and their family, which could include patient education, counseling, and appropriate referrals and recommendations.

Develop, document, implement, and evaluate a plan of care.

Collaborate with other professionals to integrate and coordinate plan of care.

Conventional Hearing Aids:

Program and dispense conventional, digital hearing aids. This includes taking impressions for earmolds, modification of earmolds, and instruction in the care and use of the hearing aids.

Verify and validate benefit of hearing aids. This includes real-ear measurements and electroacoustic evaluation of the hearing aid(s), as well as assessment of aided speech detection and speech perception testing.

Bone Conduction Devices:

Program and dispense bone conduction devices. This includes selection of appropriate coupling option.

Verify (as applicable) and validate benefit of the bone conduction devices. This includes assessment of aided speech detection and speech perception testing.

Cochlear Implants:

Complete evaluation for cochlear implant candidacy and follow up. This includes unaided and aided testing.

Program cochlear implants. This may include initial activation and ongoing programming and involves objective and psychophysical measures.

Evaluate cochlear implant benefit.  This includes assessment of aided detection and aided speech perception testing.

Remote Microphone Technology:

Recommend and evaluate the use of remote microphone technology using real ear measurements (i.e., transparency), as applicable, and behavioral fitting and validation using speech perception testing.

Documentation and Reports:

Manage electronic medical records, complete SOAP notes, produce professional letters, write reports, and complete other necessary documentation for patient medical records and billing, and as needed for insurance, state early intervention programs, and/or educational programs.

Maintain written documentation of interactions with and regarding the patient, such as telephone or email conversations with the patient, the patient’s family, or other professional involved in the patient's care.

Other:

Attend regularly scheduled Audiology and Department meetings.

Participate in continuing education courses/seminars/workshops related to the practice of clinical audiology.

Provide presentations/in-services to other professionals as needed.

Communicate effectively with patients whose age range and communicative abilities vary greatly.

Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with others in the organization and with other agencies and professionals.

Compensation:

The Moog Center for Deaf Education offers competitive compensation and benefits including health insurance and a retirement savings plan.

The Moog Center for Deaf Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any qualified employee or applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and/or sexual orientation), ethnic or national origin, age, leave status, disability, and/or other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Every opportunity will be taken to assure that each applicant for a position will be selected on the basis of qualifications, merits, and professional ability.

Required Education, Experience, License, & Certification:

• Doctorate in Audiology (AuD or PhD) from accredited program (or equivalent)
• 3-5 years experience in pediatric audiology including diagnostics, hearing aid fitting, and working with implantable hearing technology is preferred; however, a strong candidate with less experience would be considered
• Missouri License for Audiology (ability to obtain License will be considered)
• Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) (ability to obtain CCC will be considered)

Required skills/Qualifications: A good candidate for this position will:

• Be able to work well with others and be part of a team by establishing and maintaining effective professional relationships with patients, their families, other team members, other professionals, and other members of the community at large
• Be organized, internally motivated, detail oriented, and efficient
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Have a desire to continue learning and have the ability to do so quickly
• Enjoy working with children
• Have basic child behavior management skills
• Be flexible regarding job expectations to fill current needs of the practice
• Have the ability to supervise audiology graduate students and 4^th-year externs
• Have basic computer skills including understanding of Word, Excel, Adobe, Outlook

Desired skills:

• Experience with Powersoft or other EMR system
• Experience in and/ or willingness to participate in clinical research
• Proficiency in Word and Excel

Other Requirements:

Candidates for this position must comply with The Moog Center’s COVID policies as a condition of employment.

A pre-employment drug screening and background check are required for all employees prior to hire.

About The Moog Center for Deaf Education

The Moog Center for Deaf Education is an independent, not-for-profit program that provides audiologic and educational services to children who are deaf or hard of hearing from birth to early elementary years and their families.

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