The Audiologist, under the supervision of the Patient Care Supervisor, provides hearing evaluations, site-of-lesion testing for diagnostic purposes, and habilitative and rehabilitative services for hearing-impaired patients.

Required Qualifications:  

1. Master’s degree in Audiology.
2. Current possession or eligibility for State of Wisconsin Audiology Licensure.
3. Strong interest in medical center audiology.

Responsibilities:

1.  Perform audiologic evaluation and patient counseling in communicative disabilities.
2. Administer and interpret audiologic site-of-lesion testing.
3. Administer electro physiologic site-of-lesion tests, such as ENG and BAER, if necessary.
4. Select, evaluate, and fit hearing-aids; orient patients to hearing-aid use; perform ear mold modifications and minor hearing-aid repairs/adjustments for enhancement of hearing-aid performance.
5. Obtain quality ear mold impressions for swim plugs, noise protectors, and hearing-aid ear molds.
6. Perform tinnitus analysis and provide instruction in use of tinnitus maskers.
7. Present in-service training and informational programs to other clinic departments and to outside agencies/organizations.
8. Travel to satellite clinics and hospitals for audiologic consultations.
9. Provide consultation and testing services for industrial hearing-conservation programs.
10. Calibrate and maintain equipment; order all necessary supplies.
11. Perform accurate administrative functions, such as record keeping, submission of charge slips, etc.
12. Provide test results and appropriate recommendations to referring physicians and agencies.
13. Conforms to appropriate infection control policies in their contacts with patients and with blood and body fluids (i.e. practice good Universal Precautions).
14. Performs other duties as assigned.