POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE &CODE:	Audiologist (80007)
DEPARTMENT:	Otolaryngology
REPORTS TO:	Director
FLSA STATUS:	Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY: Provides diagnostic, habilitative, and rehabilitative services to patients referred to the Audiology clinic for hearing and balance problems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1.	Master’s degree in Audiology required.
2.	Must possess current Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-A).
3.	Must be eligible for West Virginia State Licensure in Audiology

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1.	Doctor of Audiology (AuD) preferred.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1.	Administer audiological and vestibular tests.
2.	Perform routine audiometry.
3.	Perform site of lesion tests, non-organic tests, impedance measures, otoacoustic emission tests, auditory brainstem response tests, and videonystagmography, and other various electrophysicological tests as needed.
4.	Administer sound field testing for the pediatric and difficult-to-test population.
5.	Assessment of cochlear implant candidacy, programming and follow-up of cochlear implant patients
6.	Assist in the training of residents in otolaryngology and the supervision of graduate students enrolled in clinical practical experience in audiology.
7.	Maintain responsibility for hearing aid utilization and dispensing.
8.	Maintain the supply of hearing aids in the clinic.
9.	Administer hearing aid evaluations and hearing aid checks.
10.	Counsel patients regarding their hearing test results and need for amplification, aural rehabilitation, ear protection, etc.
11.	Provide technical assistance to the clinic personnel on new technology and advances in hearing aid design, operation, and fitting techniques.
12.	Maintain complete and accurate records of patients seen for hearing services.
13.	Responsible for test results. Maintain impressions recommendations.
14.	Correspond with authorized personnel or agencies and information pertinent to the clinics statistical information.
15.	Oversee and administer the aural rehabilitation services.
16.	Schedule patients for habilitation and rehabilitation following programming of hearing aids and/or cochlear implants.
17.	Maintain accurate records of patients' receiving aural rehabilitation therapy.
18.	Refer patients in need of other professional services to the appropriate personnel, clinics, agencies, etc.
19.	Evaluate patients in OR on an as needed bases

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1.	Ability to hear and speak clearly.
2.	Prolonged periods of sitting.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1.	Normal outpatient clinic environment

Date Reviewed/Revised: January 2017