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Department: Medical Group Clinic
Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift, Mon - Thurs 7:30am to 5:00pm, Fri 7:30am to 12:00pm
No Weekends, No Holidays
Location: SSM Medical Group - OKC Otology
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: Illinois
- Audiologist, Licensed - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
State of Work Location: Missouri
- Audiologist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
State of Work Location: Oklahoma
- Audiologist - Oklahoma Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology
State of Work Location: Wisconsin
- Audiologist - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
- OR
- WI Audiologist Temporary Permit - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
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