Associate Staff Audiologist - Level II

Associate Staff Audiologist - Level II Department

SURGICAL CLINIC

Location Queens Job

ID127723

Civil Service ClassificationCompetitive Hire In Rate$111,665.00 (for employees new to HHC) Salary Range$111,665.00 - $111,665.00 Pay FrequencyYear Full/Part TimeFull-Time Regular/TemporaryRegular Regular ShiftDay About NYC Health + Hospitals Elmhurst Hospital Center (EHC) is the major tertiary care provider in the borough of Queens. The hospital is comprised of 545 beds and is a Level I Trauma Center, an Emergency Heart Care Station and a 911 Receiving Hospital. It is the premiere health care organization for key areas such as Surgery, Cardiology, Women's Health, Pediatrics, Rehabilitation Medicine, Renal and Mental Health Services. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons. Work Shifts 8:00am-4:00pm Duties & Responsibilities Purpose of position: Performs complex activity in the performance, administration and supervision of diagnostic, habilitative and rehabilitative services to patients with auditory impairments, in order to assist them towards the attainment of greater aural effectiveness and ameliorate the emotional and psychological adjustment to such disorders. Performs related work.

Example of type of tasks:

At a higher level of expertise, performs some of the major duties and

Level I:

1. Identifies patients with hearing disorders, upon medical referral, and determines etiology, history and severity of specific disorders through interviewing and testing techniques. 2. Instructs patients on testing procedures and administers differential diagnostic audiometric tests including site of lesion battery and records results on appropriate forms as well as in patient's medical record. 3. Assesses the need for hearing aids and, when necessary, fits patients with hearing aids and trains patients in their use. 4. Assesses, evaluates, analyzes and treats communicative and other problems resulting from aural impairments and the diseases or traumas which caused them. 5. Investigates and studies the underlying causes, precipitation factors, symptomatic behavior and emotional and practical effects of functional hearing impairments upon the patient. 6. Administers habilitative and rehabilitative treatment to patients affected by conductive, sensorineural or central hearing loss as well as functional hearing impairments. 7. Consults with other health care professional staff when necessary to determine need for referrals to specialists in medicine, education, psychology, social work or other related areas. 8. Instructs patients in all aspects of aural rehabilitation. 9. Attends evaluation conferences and rounds to discern progress and prognosis of patients under treatment. 10. Schedules examinations and treatment, prepares case histories and summaries and reports on the therapeutic progress and goals of patients under treatment. 11. Counsels patients and/or families in their adjustment to audiological impairments. 12. Counsels preoperative or postoperative patients to prepare them for appropriate postoperative treatment. 13. Keeps abreast of the latest developments in the field in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with hearing disorders. 14. Assesses appropriateness of locations for screening program in relation to sound levels and testing capabilities. Recommends any adjustment which may be required. 15. Checks equipment periodically to ensure proper functioning and calibration. 16. Performs related duties. Under general supervision, with wide latitude for independent judgment, an employee at this higher level of expertise performs some of the major duties and Level I, as described above, and, in addition, may perform the following tasks: 1. Evaluates and treats patients with more complex hearing problems. Sets treatment goals, observes and documents progress and makes adjustments to therapy programs of patients in personal case load. 2. Performs and interprets more difficult diagnostic procedures including but not necessarily limited to brain stem response audiometry and ENG. 3. May coordinate total patient hearing environment by working with school professionals, health care professionals, families and support groups. Recommends appropriate specialized educational institutions and special programs. May identify financial care and reimbursement eligibility, and expedites corresponding applications. 4. Acts as a role model and mentor to less experienced Speech and Audiology staff. Advises less experienced staff in making more complex clinical assessment and treatment of patients. Performs clinical supervision of practicum students and audiologist clinicians. Assists in reviewing the treatment plans of less experienced staff. 5. Instructs health care personnel in the principles and basis of Audiology, including clinical techniques and patient care management. 6. May coordinate, and contributes to, the development of clinical practice programs for students in Audiology and related disciplines. May participate in the instruction and supervision of students. 7. May coordinate the scheduling of in-service programs or other specialized activities. 8. Acts as a resource to other departments upon request. Assists in writing departmental brochures and other descriptive program material. 9. Attends workshops, conferences, classes and demonstrations of new developments in the field of Audiology. Recommends improvements in departmental procedures, training and organization to integrate new techniques into daily practice. 10. Assists in the implementation of changes in departmental procedure. 11. Performs related duties. Minimum Qualifications Level I 1. A Master's Degree in Audiology from an accredited college or university, including three-hundred hours of supervised clinical experience in Audiology; and, 2. A New York State license in Audiology; and, 3. One year of full-time, paid, professional experience within the last five years beyond the licensure in the practice of Audiology in a hospital, health care, rehabilitation or related facility. Level II 1. A Master's Degree in Audiology from an accredited college or university including 300 hours of supervised clinical experience in audiology, and 2. A New York State License in Audiology, and 3. Holds the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology and 4. Two years of full time paid professional experience within the last five years beyond the licensure, in the practice of Audiology in a hospital, health care, rehabilitation or related facility. Benefits NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes: Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week Retirement Savings and Pension Plans Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities College Savings Program Union Benefits for eligible titles Multiple employee discounts programs Commuter Benefits Programs