Provides the highest quality age-appropriate care for patients newborn to 20 years of age within the scope of practice and established audiology standards. Functions effectively as a member of the rehabilitation team. Supports the mission of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Experience

• Experience in entry level

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in pediatrics (including externship)

Education

• Master's Degree in Audiology

Certification Summary

• Georgia audiology license
• American Board of Audiology or Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-A) from American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of pediatric theory and practice
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for effective communication of information
• Positive interpersonal skills and ability to function in an interdisciplinary environment
• Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment
• Travel to other Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta locations based on patient census, program development, and/or contract obligation with physician practices

Job Responsibilities

• Provides diagnostic assessments, including behavioral audiometry, auditory brainstem response, and central auditory processing testing as assigned.
• Conducts hearing aid evaluations, selects/fits/dispenses hearing aids and assist devices, and provides training in use.
• Counsels parent(s) regarding hearing loss, communication options, and financial resources.
• Provides cochlear implant programming and bone anchored device programming as assigned.
• Completes documentation meeting departmental standards for content, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Provides supervision to audiology interns as assigned.
• Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including N = Neonate (less than 30 days), I = Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-17 years), AD = Adult, and ALL = all ages.
• Provides audiology services to contracted Ear, Nose, and Throat clinics as assigned.
• Participates in maintaining and monitoring the work environment to ensure a continual state of Joint Commission readiness.
• Includes family/caregiver in patient care and provides effective education appropriate for learning needs of patient and family.

About Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

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