Pediatric Audiologist

TheAudiology Department at Texas Hearing Institute is currently seeking aPediatric Audiologist to join our growing team.

Position Information:

Hours Weekly: Full Time (38 hours)

Salary: Determined by experience

Benefits:

Health & Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

403 (b) Retirement Plan

12 Paid Holidays

21 Paid Time-Off Days

Reimbursement for all licensing andliability fees

Continuing education opportunities

Texas Hearing Institute

The nationally renowned Texas Hearing Institute,formerly known as The Center for Hearing and Speech, is the most comprehensiveresource for pediatric hearing loss in Texas and the only facility in theregion that offers health services and spoken language education for childrenwith hearing loss - all under one roof. Children from all socioeconomic levelscome to Texas Hearing Institute (THI), where no child is turned away, regardless oftheir family's ability to pay.Our vision has remained steadfastfor the last seventy-seven years; every child with hearing loss reaches theirfull potential. Ourmission is to identify childhood hearing loss as early as possible and providefamilies access to integrated medical, educational, and support services byunderstanding each child's uniqueness and empowering them to achieve their bestoutcome.

Audiologist Job Responsibilities
• The clinical audiologist is responsible for evaluating hearingin children birth to twenty-one years of age. Should the child have a hearing loss, the audiologist provides individualizedcare and partners with families to manage their loss for the development ofspeech, language, communication, and academic success. The Audiology Department collaborates closelywith the MWS Listening and Spoken Language Pre-School, as well as the THI SpeechTherapy Clinic.

Skills
• Provide audiologic services (assessment and management)to a pediatric population
• Complete age-appropriate diagnostic audiologicalevaluations, including tympanometry, acoustic reflex testing and

otoacoustic emissions
• Complete electrophysiologic testing (Sedated andNon-Sedated ABR)
• Complete hearing aid evaluations, hearing aid fittings,as well as hearing aid troubleshooting and minor repairs
• Knowledge of cochlear implant and bone anchored hearingdevices; provide appropriate recommendations
• Working knowledge of speech acoustics as it relates tospoken language development
• Complete cochlear implant candidacy assessments
• Complete Hearing Assistive Technology (HAT) system selection,fitting, and troubleshooting
• Provide education to parents, teachers, and otherprofessionals working with children with hearing impairments
• Participate in the development of evidence-basedprotocols and guidelines
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation

Physical Demands:

Stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; talk; hear; ableto lift 15 pounds; able to endure outdoor temperatures for camp supervision orspecial events.

Qualifications andExperience:
• ADoctorate in Audiology (Au.D.) is required from an accredited college oruniversity.
• Certificateof Clinical Competency (CCC) in Audiology and/orBoard Certification from theAmerican Academy of Audiology
• TexasLicense
• 3Years of pediatric audiology experience, preferred

Travel:

• Must be able to travel to attend hearing screenings, trainings and/or other events as required to acquire and maintain proficiency in fulfilling the responsibilities of the position.

Please send your resume to Dr.Jennifer Wickesberg, Director of Audiology at

jwickesberg@texashearing.org

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