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Job Highlights:
Audiologist
- Monday–Friday schedule, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
- No on-call requirements
- Fully onsite position at SSM Health Ambulatory Care Center CSM (Missouri)
- Provide comprehensive hearing evaluations and hearing aid services
- Cochlear Implant (CI) experience preferred, but not required
- Join a collaborative, patient-focused team dedicated to improving hearing health and quality of life
- Anticipated start date approximately 90 days after offer acceptance due to the credentialing process.
Job Summary:
Performs audiological and vestibular function testing; develops hearing correction plans of care for patients with audiological impairments.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform diagnostic testing to assess patient's hearing and vestibular status and to determine appropriate treatment.
- Develops, documents, implements and evaluates hearing correction plan.
- Provides hearing device modifications.
- Educates and counsels patients, caregivers and family members on treatment options and continuing care.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Master's degree in Audiology
EXPERIENCE
- No experience required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Rare climbing.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.
State of Work Location: Missouri
- Audiologist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)Job Type:
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Benefits:
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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