Pediatric Audiologist I - Pedi Hearing Institute
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: October 29, 2024
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionDescriptionSummary:Tests, evaluates, and
prescribes treatment of hearing disorders on the pediatric
population. Provides a full range of diagnostic and rehabilitative
services to patients including visual reinforcement audiometry,
conditioned play audiometry, conventional audiometry, otoacoustic
emissions, auditory brainstem response, acoustic immittance
testing, earmolds, hearing aids, bone-conduction hearing aids and
cochlear implants.The CHRISTUS Children's Hospital, established in
1959, was the first children's hospital in South-Central Texas.
Located downtown, this 190-plus-bed hospital serves more than
70,000 children annually from San Antonio, South Texas and around
the world. The hospital (in partnership with Baylor College of
Medicine) is the only academic children's hospital in San Antonio.
Our highly specialized services meet the unique medical needs of
children, from Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care to Children's
Emergency Services, the latest treatments for deformities of the
spine including titanium rib implants and halo traction, a Heart
Center, a specialized asthma program, a highly regarded Cancer and
Blood Disorders Center, and growing maternal services to include
consultation, delivery, and maternal fetal
medicine.Responsibilities:•Meets expectations of the applicable
OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or
Leader of Leaders.•Effectively interviews parents prior to formal
evaluation. •Chooses appropriate tests considering history and
reason for referral. •Administers routine and some specialty
diagnostic evaluations. •Assesses communication skills through
observation and informal interactions. •Makes accurate diagnoses
and appropriate recommendations. •Communicates results to parents
in an effective manner. •Provides parent education and appropriate
department handouts. •Plans and coordinates follow up care for
patients who have, or at risk for, hearing loss. •Makes appropriate
recommendations for amplification, therapy, referral, follow up
testing, educational adaptations, and home care. •Involves
parents/family in care plans and educational activities and
obtaining medical history. •Demonstrates knowledge of normal growth
progression (physical, cognitive, social, emotional) and
developmental milestones. •Obtains and interprets age specific
audiometric data correctly.•Uses age-appropriate communication
style and language with patients. •Takes precautions for safety and
injury prevention related to age.•Possesses knowledge and skill to
use age appropriate equipment for assessment and treatments.
(Audiology equipment, hearing aids, toys, etc.) •Provides physical,
emotional, and psychosocial support consistent with the patient's
developmental level. •Possesses knowledge of how to utilize age
specific resources within the community. •Recognizes and responds
appropriately to signs of abuse or neglect. •Ensures that work
areas are organized, safe, and professional in appearance.
•Accurately completes documentation and charges within Audiology
department guidelines.•Completes clear concise reports using
documentation templates.•Self manages own schedule to improve
productivity.•Supervise a practicum student, or a 4th year AuD
candidate (not required, stipend provided for additional
skill).•Participates in the cochlear implant program (Not required,
stipend provided for additional skill).•Follows the CHRISTUS
Provider Network guidelines related to the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or
detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information
(PHI).•Maintains strict confidentiality.•Uses oral and written
communication skills to effectively convey ideas in a clear,
positive manner that is consistent with the CHRISTUS
Mission.•Maintains established CHRISTUS Provider Network policies,
procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental
and infection control.•Implements job responsibilities in a manner
that is consistent with the CHRISTUS Mission and Code of Ethics and
supportive of CHRISTUS Provider Network's cultural diversity
objectives.•Supports and adheres to CPN Service Guarantee.•Performs
duties/tasks listed above with little to no supervision.•Performs
other related work as required.Requirements:
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