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Posted: 14-Aug-24
Location: Geneva, New York
Type: Full Time
Salary: 72,000-85,000
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Salary Details:
Preferred Education:
Are you someone who:
Treats every patient with a high level of attention and expertise.
Is passionate about helping people hear better.
Is patient, compassionate, even tempered, calm, always pleasant, and unflappable.
Has a knack for being able to turn a frown into a smile.
Is always assessing processes to see how they can be improved.
Owns it: accepts responsibility, credits others for successes and accepts responsibility for failures.
Always striving to find a constructive ways to solve problems.
If so, we’re searching for our next talented audiologist and would love to talk.
The Company: Finger Lakes Hearing Center
We are a small private-practice health-care provider specializing in hearing care serving the communities of Canandaigua, Geneva, Auburn, and surrounding areas.
We’re seeking an Audiologist who will be the perfect fit to join our team! Experience is important, but personality traits and attitude are the number one priority. You will find your opinions and suggestions are valued as we grow together. Additionally, we love to share and discuss difficult cases as we strive to help our patients and utilize best practices (including real-ear measurements and hearing instrument test box measures) to serve our patients.
The right candidate is naturally self-driven and is excited for potential growth and expansion. They will be comfortable working independently and as part of a dynamic team.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Audiologist will be responsible for performing comprehensive diagnostic testing, hearing aid evaluation, selection, and fitting, patient counseling, and follow-up care. Our practice focuses on treating hearing loss and tinnitus primarily in an adult population.
JOB FUNCTIONS:
Administers Diagnostic Tests
- Performs full audiological diagnostic evaluations, primarily for the diagnosis and treatment of hearing loss and tinnitus.
- Performs Immittance testing including tympanometry and acoustic reflex threshold testing.
- Interprets test results and provides reporting to physicians and other medical professionals.
Hearing Aid Evaluation and Fitting
- Counsels’ patients regarding test results and gains a complete understanding of the patient’s hearing needs and lifestyle to develop a customized hearing care plan.
- Performs selection, programming, and verification of the appropriate hearing aid technology to best meet the patient’s individual needs.
- Provides ongoing management including follow-up and education, hearing aid checks and adjustments, repairs, and cleanings as necessary to maintain ongoing patient relationships.
Assists in Professional and Community Outreach
In addition to professional responsibilities, the Audiologist will be part of a team engaging in marketing outreach and growing positive relationships with colleagues, vendors, fellow healthcare practitioners, and community organizations. This includes informational presentations regarding hearing loss, treatment options, and technology to local community groups, facilities, and medical professionals.
This isn’t just a job: it’s a commitment to a team, serving a real purpose, helping people stay connected with their loved ones and enjoy life.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- AuD or Master’s Degree in Audiology, current state licensure for Audiology and hearing aid dispensing
- Excellent interpersonal skills that allow effective working relationships with a diverse patient, colleague, physician, and vendor population
- Strong keyboard, computer, Audiology diagnostic, and hearing aid software and equipment experience
- Must be able to organize time and prioritize numerous duties within strict deadlines
- Requires the ability to deal with numerous interruptions
- Must engage with patients and other staff in a caring and respectful manner
- Must be detail oriented
Occasional travel to attend training conferences is required (airline travel, hotel stays), generally 2 - 3 days which may include a weekend, once or twice a year.