Job Purpose / Objective Provide complete audiology evaluation for a clinic population ranging from neonates to geriatrics, in direct support of the ENT Service which is currently staffed with physicians. Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities Perform, monitor and evaluate audiologic testing on all patients referred, including pure tone and speech testing, site of lesion determination, impedance audiometry, and brain stem evoked response audiometry. Conduct basic audiologic examinations and hearing aid evaluations, determine appropriate amplification, and provide suitable counseling. Perform electronystagmography. Participate in training paraprofessional personnel to enhance the quality and availability of audiologic testing within the medical community. Maintain and update clinical data files on audiologic patients seen and evaluated in the department, and prepare clinical and statistical reports for referral and administration purposes. Make appropriate referrals to departmental physicians when indicated. Monitor performance levels and provide quarterly assessments of personnel within the audiologic section to the Senior Otolaryngologist. Maintain and advance the level and range of audiologic assessments through continued medical education, including attendance at a minimum of one clinically applicable course or meeting (approved by Senior Physician) annually. Evaluate, update, and maintain all equipment within the audiologic service. Provide training to paraprofessional staff to facilitate expanded audiologic capacity, as well as supervise the current technician. Participate in person-centered care initiatives undertaken by HMG. Enrich patient experience with compassion, respect, and dignity. Perform other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of knowledge, skills, and abilities, commensurate with the assignment. Education/ Professional Qualification Bachelor of Science Degree in Audiology, Biology, Communicative Disorders, or a related subject. Experience Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in diagnostic audiology. Professional Licensing / Certification / Training Saudi Council Skills Technical capabilities and skills, paramedic operations, data gathering and assessment, patient servicing.
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