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Hackensack Meridian Health Senior Audiologist, Full-Time in Hackensack, New Jersey
Overview
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The Sr Audiologist performs as a staff clinician utilizing the professional skills of an experienced, highly competent Audiologist to provide diagnostic and treatment services to pediatric and adult patients.
Responsibilities
A day in the life of a Senior Audiologist at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
Oversees staff audiologists at respective sites regarding patient care, charting, accountability, ensuring that each staff member is scheduled appropriately and meets required patient contacts.
Assumes all duties and responsibilities of a clinical audiologist with number of patient contact hours determined by Mgr, Audiology.
Advises staff audiologists regarding direct patient care and indirect patient-related accountability (e.g., written reports and preparation of patient charts to ASHA and JCAHO standards).
Ensures section coverage at all team staffings and site activities and acts as primary substitute.
Monitors performance, oversees Audiology Department staff at respective sites, reports weekly to chief, and assists in quarterly performance appraisals of staff.
Responsible for assuring that the appropriate clinical procedures with regard to scheduling, follow-up and care of patients is provided in the designated section of the Audiology Department.
Maintains and calibrates all acoustic equipment and maintains log according to ASHA standards.
Acts as a liaison to Mgr, Audiology in for such outside agencies as Bergen County Hearing Impaired Program.
Designs and coordinates new services and trains staff in fulfilling requirements of these as appropriate for satellite site, i.e. FM Clinic.
Capable of addressing clinical questions/concerns from patients, family members, referring physicians, and potential consumers of service.
Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
Master's degree in Audiology.
Minimum of 4 years of clinical hospital experience.
Postgraduate course experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
CCC-Audiology or CCC.
New Jersey State License in Audiology.
Contacts:
- Regular contact with Medical Center personnel, patients and visitors.
If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
Job ID 2024-149032
Department Audiology
Site Hackensack University Med Cntr
Job Location US-NJ-Hackensack
Position Type Full Time with Benefits
Standard Hours Per Week 40
Shift Day
Shift Hours Day
Weekend Work No Weekends Required
On Call Work No On-Call Required
Holiday Work No Holidays Required
