Dispensing Audiologist
The Virginia Eye Institute is hiring! VEI is a large and dynamic practice of ophthalmologists and optometrists in the Richmond, VA area, including eight locations and an ambulatory surgery center. We are experiencing significant growth.
We are searching for a Dispensing Audiologist!!!!
Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit? Are you looking to join an organization dedicated to growing their audiology practice? Are you interested in working in a company where associate engagement and company culture are real priorities - not just lip-service? If you answered yes to these questions, keep reading!
Position responsibilities:
To analyze patients hearing needs by testing and identifying hearing loss and educating patients on next steps; which include hearing aids or assisted listening devices. Fitting the patient with the proper device based on their hearing loss. Educating the patient on how to use and take care of the hearing devices as well as yearly after care as needed.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Detailed patient/client case histories, including medical, otological, pharmacological, previous amplification history and patient attitudes and expectations.
- Administer Otoscopy or Video Otoscopy for the purpose of identifying possible otological conditions, including but not limited to the FDA red flag conditions that may indicate the need for medical referral or which may have a bearing on needed rehabilitative measures, outcomes and/or recommendations.
- Administer cerumen (wax) management in the course of examining ears, taking ear impressions and/or fitting of hearing instruments.
- Administer and interpret tests of human hearing, including appropriate objective and subjective methodology and measures.
- Determine candidacy for hearing instruments, assistive devices or referral for cochlear implant evaluation or other clinical/rehabilitative/medical intervention.
- Recommend, select and fit appropriate hearing instruments and assistive devices including appropriate technology, electroacoustic targets, programming parameters and special applications as indicated.
- Assess hearing instrument effectiveness utilizing appropriate fitting verification methodology, including all available fitting validation methods.
- Take and prepare ear impressions for prosthetic adaptation of hearing instruments, assistive devices, telecommunications applications, ear protection and other related applications. Design and modify ear molds and auditory equipment requisite to meet individual patient needs.
- Provide rehabilitative advice and counseling in the use and care of hearing instruments and assistive devices and in effectively utilizing communication coping strategies and other approaches to foster optimal patient rehabilitation.
- Provide long-term patient care, including periodic audiometric updates and recommendations for modifying rehabilitation programs to help meet patients' changing needs over time.
- Refer and cooperate with other allied professionals in meeting the needs of the hearing impaired.
- Maintain and update knowledge and skills in current and future diagnostic and technological advancements within the hearing industry.
- Consult with industry in the development of products and services relating to aiding hearing impairment.
- Counsel family member(s) and other interested parties relative to psychosocial and rehabilitative considerations for optimal patient outcomes.
Skills and Abilities
- Computer skills
- Customer service skills
- Sales background
- Decision-making/ problem solving
- Teaching ability
- Verbal communication
- Mechanical ability
Education
- AuD, PhD, or combination AuD/PhD degree
Experience
- Exceptional customer service skills.
- 2-4 years sales experienced preferred.
- Must have the ability to communicate test results both in writing and verbally.
Work Conditions
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to travel to multiple locations
- Quiet environment to perform testing
- Must be able to stand and/or sit for long periods of time throughout the day when required
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Standing up and bending over frequently to administer tests, otoscopic evaluations, fitting hearing aids.
- Lifting up to 50 pounds
- Must have good dexterity in both hands.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- AuD, PhD, or combination AuD/PhD degree
- 3-4 years hearing aid dispensing experience Preferred
- Active and current hearing aid dispensing license