Audiologist (42509)

Under general supervision of the Dilkon Deputy Chief Medical Officer the Audiologist will be responsible for establishing and running an audiology program at the Dilkon Medical Center. This includes assessing community needs, developing clinical protocols, providing comprehensive audiological services, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals. Upholds the principles of WIHCC’s Vision, Mission, and Value Statements. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information at all times.

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
• Develop and implement clinical protocols and best practices for audiological services.
• Provide screening and diagnostic evaluations of hearing disorders.
• Documents within the Electronic Health Record (EHR) and charting accurately reflects data gathered, plan of care, and patient response.
• Counsel patient and families on hearing loss, communication strategies, and hearing aid use.
• Implements treatment plans and evaluates patient’s response to treatment as appropriate.
• Collaborate with health care providers & professionals to provide coordinated care for patients. When appropriate work with providers to refer patient to outside care and services.
• Maintain standards in the department consistent with best practices and advancements in audiology.
• Serves as a resource to health professionals in other departments and within the community regarding audiological topics.
• Fit and dispense hearing aids and assistive listening devices
• In conjunction with the Chief Medical Officer develop a budget for the audiology department.
• Participate in community outreach, screenings, and educational programs
• Requires completion of tasks or duties assigned by a supervisor.
• Upholds all principles of confidentiality and patient care to the fullest extent.
• Adheres to all professional and ethical behavior standards of the healthcare industry.
• Adheres to WIHCCs Personnel Policies and Procedures, departmental policies, rules, and regulations.
• Interacts in an honest, trustworthy and dependable manner with patients, employees, visitors, and vendors.
• Possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Maintains compliance with all Human Resources requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in Audiology required, Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) preferred.  Current Arizona State Audiologist license.  Hearing Aid Dispensing License required.  Two (2) years of clinical practice preferred. BLS certification required or must be obtained within 90 days of hire.  Bilingual skills in English and Navajo language preferred.  Must maintain a valid unrestricted and insurable driver’s license.  Must successfully pass a background investigation and maintain suitable requirements for a Child Care position. This position is considered as a Child Care position, which requires a satisfactory background check investigation and is subject to the requirements of the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, as amended (henceforth referred as the ICPFVP Act).

Knowledge, Skills, Ability

•  Knowledge of strong work ethics in the workplace.
• Knowledge of basic application of confidentiality.
• Knowledge of duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills, e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to be dependable in attendance and job performance.
• Ability to work with a team and independently.
• Ability to meet attendance, overtime (if necessary), and other reliability requirements of the job.
• Ability to accept and learn from feedback.
• Ability to effectively communicate both in written and verbal.
• Ability to provide exemplary customer service at all times.
• Ability to interact positively with others and possess great interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and perform well under pressure.
• Ability to have self-confidence.
• Ability to be a great team player.
• Ability to accept and learn from supervisor/peer critique.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of the organization.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee frequently is required to taste or smell.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.   

Work Environment:

Work is performed in an office setting or outdoor work environment with a moderate noise level.  Work environment may involve exposure to physical risks, such as blood borne pathogens and operating dangerous equipment or working with chemicals.  Evening and/or weekend work may be required.  Extended hours and irregular shifts may be required.

As required by P.L. 93-638, absolute preference will be given to qualified Navajo applicants.  If there is no qualified Navajo applicant, preference will be given to qualified American Indian applicants.