Pediatric Audiologist

The Audiology Department at Texas Hearing Institute is currently seeking a Pediatric 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 and liability 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 comprehensive resource for pediatric hearing loss in Texas and the only facility in the region that offers health services and spoken language education for children with hearing loss - all under one roof. Children from all socioeconomic levels come to Texas Hearing Institute (THI), where no child is turned away, regardless of their family’s ability to pay.**_ _**Our vision has remained steadfast for the last seventy-seven years; every child with hearing loss reaches their full potential. Our mission is to identify childhood hearing loss as early as possible and provide families access to integrated medical, educational, and support services by understanding each child’s uniqueness and empowering them to achieve their best outcome.

**Audiologist Job Responsibilities**
- The clinical audiologist is responsible for evaluating hearing in children birth to twenty-one years of age. Should the child have a hearing loss, the audiologist provides individualized care and partners with families to manage their loss for the development of speech, language, communication, and academic success. The Audiology Department collaborates closely with the MWS Listening and Spoken Language Pre-School, as well as the THI Speech Therapy Clinic.

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

otoacoustic emissions
- Complete electrophysiologic testing (Sedated and Non-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 hearing devices; provide appropriate recommendations
- Working knowledge of speech acoustics as it relates to spoken language development
- Complete Hearing Assistive Technology (HAT) system selection, fitting, and troubleshooting
- Provide education to parents, teachers, and other professionals working with children with hearing impairments
- Participate in the development of evidence-based protocols and guidelines
- Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation

**Physical Demands**:
Stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; talk; hear; able to lift 15 pounds; able to endure outdoor temperatures for camp supervision or special events.

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- A Doctorate in Audiology (Au.D.) is required from an accredited college or university.
- Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC) in Audiology and/or** **Board Certification from the American Academy of Audiology
- Texas License
- 3 Years 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