Travel Audiologist - $2,637 per week

TalentBurst, Inc is seeking a travel Audiologist for a travel job in San Antonio, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Audiologist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 10 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Peds Audiologist Travel
San Antonio, TX
13 weeks
SHIFT: MON-FRI 8A-5P
Type of patients on the unit: Primarily PEDS, diagnostic audiograms

Job Requirements:
Education/Skills
• Doctoral Degree in Audiology (AuD.) required.
Experience
• 0-3 years of experience required.
• Pediatric Experience/rotation (externship) preferred.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
• BLS required (AHA only)
• ASHA or ABA certification required .
• Active Audiology Licensure in the State of TX required.
Work Schedule:
8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Summary:
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.
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.
• 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.

Talent Burst Job ID #26-13727. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Peds Audiologist Travel:

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