Audiologist Position

As an Audiologist at Kaiser Permanente, you will play a vital role in providing diagnostic evaluations and assessments of the auditory and vestibular systems for adults and children. Your expertise will aid in determining the neurological status of patients and providing direction, counseling, and recommendations for the rehabilitation of hearing-impaired individuals. You will also be responsible for determining whether severely hearing-impaired patients are candidates for cochlear implant surgery.

• Selects, performs, and interprets diagnostic test data for pediatric and geriatric populations, vestibular function, and facial nerve integrity.
• Counsels patients and informs them of future therapeutic plans.
• Provides mobile diagnostic services for inpatients, ICU, NICU, and operative patients.
• Performs evaluations, assessments, and referrals for hearing aids.
• Keeps accurate and comprehensive records in patients' medical charts and department-based files.
• Performs daily equipment biological calibrations, maintains equipment, and initiates requests for repair.
• Instructs monthly patient education classes.
• Assists families with placement into appropriate education settings for hearing-impaired children.
• Serves as a resource for hearing and vestibular assessment (and rehabilitation) to physicians, paraprofessionals, and patients regarding hearing health diagnostics and care.
• Maintains professional competency.

• Masters or Doctorate degree in Audiology required.

• Audiologist License (California)
• Basic Life Support required at hire
• National Provider Identifier required at hire