Audiology Extern, Audiology Services, Winston Campus
Company: Atrium Health
Location: Winston Salem
Posted on: May 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY: Under the supervision of licensed audiologists,
provides a full range of differential diagnostic and therapeutic
services to inpatients and outpatients of all ages who have
peripheral hearing loss or central auditory disorder. Provides
audiologic testing, counseling, and assistive device recommendation
and fitting under the supervision of a licensed audiologist.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a
cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills,
interpersonal relationships, and team building. Follows
hospital/departmental policies and procedures.
2. Performs comprehensive, professional evaluation of patients of
all ages under supervision of Licensed Audiologist, referred for
differential diagnosis of peripheral hearing and auditory function.
This includes selecting and administering the audiological test
battery most appropriate for the patient's age, developmental
level, and cognition, providing accurate interpretation of
findings, and preparing written reports for the referring physician
or agency in a timely basis.
3. Ensures that patients and/or families are thoroughly counseled
about any hearing or auditory impairment.
4. Plans and recommends management for persons with hearing loss or
other auditory disorders by developing goals for habilitative or
rehabilitative management with amplification and assistive
devices.
5. Performs other duties as assigned.
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
About Us
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health
system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake
Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered
in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit
health system in the United States, created from the combination of
Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest
Baptist's two main components are an integrated clinical system -
anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an
885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem - that includes
Brenner Children's Hospital, five community hospitals, more than
300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700
physicians; and Wake Forest School of Medicine, the academic core
of Atrium Health Enterprise and a recognized leader in experiential
medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake
Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on
advancing health care through new medical technologies and
biomedical discovery.
Wake Forest Baptist Health, Wake Forest University School of
Medicine and Atrium Health have joined forces in a strategic
combination that will enhance care, transform medical education and
create economic opportunity for countless lives in North Carolina
and beyond. As a part of that combination, the two health systems
will be integrating technology and platforms, including our career
sites.
This means that although you are applying on the Wake Forest
Baptist Health Career Site, you receive communications from the
Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an
expected process, and thanks in advance for your flexibility.
About the Team
Mission, Vision and Culture Commitments
Mission
To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing - for all.
Vision
To be the first and best choice for care.
Culture Commitments
We create a space where all Belong
We Work as One to make great things happen
We earn Trust in all we do
We Innovate to better the now and create the future
We drive for Excellence - always
Keywords: Atrium Health, Winston-Salem , Audiology Extern, Audiology Services, Winston Campus, Healthcare , Winston Salem, North Carolina
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