Job Description

University of Utah Job Description

Patient Sensitive
Job Title: Clinical Audiologist
Job Code: 0043	Grade/FLSA: UGR/Exempt
Updated By: Derrick Maylone - 04/29/2021 02:22:42 pm

Job Summary

This position provides comprehensive services related to prevention, identification, assessment and management of disorders of auditory and balance systems. This position is responsible for providing direct patient care.

Qualifications

Required

Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Current licensure in Audiology from the State of Utah.

Preferred

Additional experience and training may be required in specialty areas.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

Essential Functions

Determines appropriate audiometric tests and assesses hearing status.
Counsels patients or families regarding audiometric test results, hearing loss, intervention, and rehabilitation.
Recommends and coordinates referrals.
Documents hearing assessment results.
Maintains and calibrates department equipment used for evaluation.
May evaluate patient need for a hearing device. Determines type of device.
May fit, program and maintain hearing equipment.
Performs sound level measurements of areas within the hospital and clinics when necessary.
Leads in-services or instruction for medical staff.
Records and submits billing information for services and sales.
May develop reports and maintain department program information.

Problem Solving

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.
Knowledge of evaluating and treating hearing disorders by determining the appropriate testing and providing intervention techniques, hearing aids, aural habilitation or rehabilitation.
Ability to provide care as defined by licensure and refers to another health care professional when beyond the scope of training.
Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.

Comments

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

This position involves intermediate working conditions in a healthcare setting that may exert up to 50 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving patients or objects, such as medical equipment, while providing patient care. This position must be able to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and make fine discrimination in sound.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

The above job description reflects the general physical and mental demands and environmental conditions required to perform the essential functions for this position. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties to this job at any time. The University of Utah Health complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended and Sections 503 & 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and extends reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants or employees with disabilities. A qualified applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.

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Preferred