About this opportunity
Kaiser Permanente lists this Audiologist opportunity in lancaster, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Summary
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 Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
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 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.
Job Summary
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 Permanentes 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 patients 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.
Experience
Basic Qualifications
N/A
Education
Masters or Doctorate degree in Audiology required.
License, Certification, Registration
Audiologist License (California)
National Provider Identifier required at hire
Basic Life Support required at hire
Additional Requirements
N/A
Preferred Qualifications
One year of experience as an Audiologist preferred.
Primary Location
California,Lancaster,Antelope Valley Medical Offices
Scheduled Weekly Hours
1
Shift
Day
Workdays
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Working Hours Start
08:30 AM
Working Hours End
05:00 PM
Job Schedule
Per Diem
Job Type
Standard
Worker Location
Onsite
Employee Status
Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation
B17-DASH|AFSCME|DASH
Job Level
Individual Contributor
Department
Antelope Valley Medical Office - Head and Neck-Audiology - 0806
Pay Range: $63.73 - $68.63 / hour
Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.
Travel
Yes, 75 % of the Time
Work Setting
Onsite
Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.
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Worksite address
lancaster, CA, 93586, US
Who can apply
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