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Audiology Clinic - The Learning Center for the Deaf
Application
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Posted: 20-Aug-24
Location: Framingham, MA
Type: Full Time
Salary: $72,000 - $78,000
Categories:
Allied Health
Clinical Audiologist
Clinical Service Provider
Salary Details:
Salary range reflects 3-5 years of experience.
Required Education:
Masters
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Salary/Exempt
12-Month Position
$1,500 Sign-on Bonus
Housing Resources Available
Tuition Reimbursement
Benefits include: Health; Dental; Vision; Life and Disability Insurance; Employer-Matching 403B; Sick/Personal/Vacation Time; Flexible Spending and Dependent Care
TLC Diversity Statement
The Learning Center for the Deaf is on a journey to create an inclusive and welcoming space for people of all backgrounds. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates our TLC community members' diverse narratives. We embrace and value multiple approaches, experiences, and perspectives. TLC believes that diversity fosters innovation. We are committed to cultivating a place where everyone can feel they belong.
About TLC: The Learning Center for the Deaf is a nationally-recognized leader of services for deaf and hard of hearing children, adults and families. To learn more, click here.
Provide complete audiological services to the outpatient population, both pediatric and adult. This should include birth and medical case history, testing, counseling, written documentation and communication with medical and/or educational referral sources as needed.
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide complete audiological services to outpatient population, both pediatric and adult. This should include birth and medical case history, testing, counseling, written documentation and communication with medical and/or educational referral sources as needed.
Conduct hearing aid evaluations, fittings, adjustments, and repairs, including in house and processing factory repairs. Provide patient education of advanced technology hearing aids as well as assistive listening devices. Able to solve consumer concerns and complaints regarding hearing aid function and performance. Build and retain strong patient base and increase hearing aid sales.
Complete cochlear implant candidacy evaluations, initial activations, and follow up programming/mapping as well as troubleshooting. Have a level of comfort with all three cochlear implant manufacturers or willingness to learn.
Provide evidence-based quality of care, in adherence to national standards and guidelines.
Continued education of advancement in hearing aid and cochlear implant technology including off-site training provided by manufacturers.
Assist the Director in community outreach and education by providing hearing screenings, lectures, and conference tabling to local senior organizations, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes.
Other responsibilities include but are not limited to clinical related clerical work, supply ordering, and maintaining infection control protocols in order to facilitate a high level of patient satisfaction and patient experience.
*Perform other tasks as assigned by the Department Supervisor.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Master’s Degree or Clinical Doctorate in Audiology (AuD), or Ph.D. from an accredited university program
• Massachusetts State Licensure
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-A) American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association
• Minimum of three years experience in pediatric and adult audiological services
• ASL fluency preferred, willingness to learn required
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. The Learning Center for the Deaf provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity/expression, age, criminal record, disability, sexual orientation, familial status, veteran status, marital status and any other legally protected characteristic. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. TLC embraces and celebrates a spirit of inclusion and diversity, and reasonable accommodations and modifications will be made whenever possible.
About Audiology Clinic - The Learning Center for the Deaf
Our clinic provides comprehensive services to the MetroWest community and beyond. The audiology clinic is a non-profit entity, and all proceeds from services provided and products sold benefit the children and families served by The Learning Center for the Deaf. Our Clinic is staffed by six Audiologists, three of whom are proficient in American Sign Language (ASL), English and Spanish.
The Learning Center for the Deaf is on a journey to create an inclusive and welcoming space for people of all backgrounds. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates our TLC community members' diverse narratives. We embrace and value multiple approaches, experiences, and perspectives. TLC believes that diversity fosters innovation. We are committed to cultivating a place where everyone can feel they belong.
In 2019, TLC signed the Greater Boston Disability Rights Pledge, and as such, “We recognize disability rights as a central component of diversity and social justice. We pledge to prioritize the tenets of inclusion and accessibility.”
Our Communication Guidelines for Employees, created by a group of Deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing em...ployees, affirm American Sign Language as the primary language on campus, and encourage employees who are learning ASL to sign to the best of their ability.
In 2019, The Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing awarded TLC as Outstanding Organization of the Year, acknowledging our commitment to American Sign Language and the broader community.
We are always looking for qualified, ASL-fluent individuals to join our passionate, professional team.