Position Title: Clinical Audiologist
Reports To: Owner
Job Status: Full Time
Purpose of Position:
To provide comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology for patients of Norvell's
Hearing Aid Center. To ensure the highest standards of care while playing a key role in helping
our patients achieve a lifetime of better hearing. To coordinate and participate in special and
ongoing projects as assigned by the CEO or designated representative.
Core Responsibilities:
1. Connecting Through Assessments:
Initiate a bond by understanding each patient's unique hearing journey through
comprehensive assessments.
Gain insights into their personal experiences, needs, and aspirations.
2. Sound Sculpting:
Employ a range of audiometric tests tailored to each individual to craft a personal
sound experience.
Enable patients to revel in every auditory detail of their surroundings.
3. Navigating Choices Together:
Guide patients in choosing appropriate treatments such as hearing aids, ALDs,
and aural rehabilitation.
Ensure each patient receives tailored care based on their needs.
4. Ongoing Support:
Build trust by being available for check-ups, reprogramming, or addressing
concerns.
Provide continuous support to ease patient concerns and maintain device
functionality.
5. Heartfelt Counseling:
Offer compassionate counseling, addressing both technical and emotional aspects
of hearing challenges.
Provide a listening ear and support throughout the hearing journey.
6. Embracing Continuous Learning:
Stay updated with the latest advancements in audiology and share knowledge with
patients.
Bring optimism and hope to those under your care.
Skills and Competencies:
Diagnostics:
Comprehensive Hearing Assessment (pure tone air/bone conduction audiometry,
word recognition testing in quiet & noise)
Immittance Testing (tympanometry, acoustic reflexes, reflex decay)
Tinnitus Assessment, Management, and Counseling
Dispensing:
Hearing Aid Sales and Counseling
Hearing Aid Electroacoustic Analysis
Probe Microphone/Real Ear Measurements
Counseling/Instructing Patients in Aural Rehabilitation Skills/Techniques
Patient-Centered Care:
Introduce yourself and your role, connecting with every patient.
Communicate effectively and ask for feedback.
Anticipate and address needs and concerns of patients and staff.
Maintain a positive work environment and uphold patient dignity and privacy.
Respond to requests in a timely and appropriate manner.
Personal Traits and Attitudes:
Positive Attitude: Always happy, smiles a lot, with a positive attitude that is a pleasure
to be around.
Friendly and Warm: A people person who is caring and approachable from the very
first interaction, even over the phone.
Patient and Compassionate: Especially with older individuals, maintaining a calm and
pleasant demeanor, with a knack for turning frowns into smiles.
Committed and Dedicated: A great teammate who puts team accomplishments ahead of
individual achievements and pitches in without being asked.
Accurate and Detailed: Double checks work, makes few mistakes, and accepts
responsibility while crediting others for successes.
Coachable: Accepts feedback positively and is always looking for ways to grow and
improve.
Reliable: Dependable and often arrives early, willing to stay late with proper notice when
needed.
These traits describe not only you but also your colleagues, making this a supportive and
collaborative work environment.
Requirements:
Education, Credentials, Licenses:
Master's Degree in Clinical Audiology from an accredited university; Doctorate
of Audiology (Au.D or Ph.D strongly preferred).
Licensed in the State of Ohio as a Clinical Audiologist.
National Board Certification of Clinical Competence in Audiology from ASHA,
AAA, or equivalent.
Specialized Knowledge:
Background in Health Services Administration or Health-Related Office Setting.
Proven competence in Hearing Aid Dispensing and Diagnostic
Neurophysiological Testing (e.g., evoked potentials, ENG, VNG).
Experience:
2+ years in relevant areas.
Major Position Responsibilities:
1. Perform diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology as indicated.
2. Assist with other diagnostic testing as needed.
3. Oversee the Hearing Aid Dispensing Program, including fitting, orientation, and
counseling.
4. Participate in QA/CQI improvement programs.
5. Assist with marketing of services where applicable.
6. Perform clerical duties including answering phones, scheduling, and billing as needed
(rare).
7. Complete employee orientation and annual clinical competency tests.
8. Perform contracted diagnostic services.
9. Assist with chart reviews, document acquisition, insurance verifications, and compliance
activities.
10. Perform other duties as assigned.
Other Position Responsibilities:
1. Assist with special projects involving sponsored programs as assigned.
2. Help with stocking and ordering supplies as needed.
3. Address purchasing issues where necessary.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee discount
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
Experience:
* Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
* Cambridge, OH 43725 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
* Cambridge, OH 43725: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person