Audiologist

Provide diagnostic evaluations of the auditory and vestibular systems and aid in assessing the neurological status of adults and children.
Provide direction, counseling, and recommendations regarding the rehabilitation of hearing impaired patients.
Determine whether severely hearing impaired patients are candidates for cochlear implant surgery.
Upholds Kaiser Permanente's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
Essential Responsibilities: 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 patient's medical chart and department-based files.
Performs daily equipment biological calibrations, maintains equipment, and initiates requests for repair.
Instructs monthly patient education class.
Assists families with placement into appropriate education setting 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.
Basic Qualifications: Experience N/A Education Master's or doctorate degree in audiology required.
License, Certification, Registration Current California Audiologist license required prior to the first day of employment.
Basic Life Support Certification from the American Heart Association required prior to the first day of employment.
National Provider Identifier Number required prior to the first day of employment.
Additional Requirements: N/A Preferred Qualifications: One (1) year of experience as an Audiologist preferred.
#LI-DP1 Notes: Based in San Marcos.
Requires travel to San Marcos, Garfield, all hospital locations.
Primarily hearing tests, some Newborn Hearing Screening.
PrimaryLocation : California,San Marcos,San Marcos Medical Offices 2 HoursPerWeek : 1 Shift : Day Workdays : Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat WorkingHoursStart : 08:30 AM WorkingHoursEnd : 05:00 PM Job Schedule : Per Diem Job Type : Standard Employee Status : Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation : B17-HCP|NUHW|NUHW Healthcare Professionals Job Level : Individual Contributor Job Category : Rehab Services Department : Garfield Specialty Center - Head and Neck-Audiology - 0806 Travel : Yes, 50 % of the Time Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.