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Audiologist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
About the Role
This position is in the Audiology & Speech Pathology Service at the Orem, UT Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). The duties and responsibilities are carried out throughout the medical center including all clinical and other patient care areas involved with the service. An Audiologist demonstrates professional knowledge of, and skill in applying, a wide range of theories, principles, and methodologies of the practice of Audiology to a wide range of populations.
What You'll Do
- →Conducts, plans, and coordinates all clinical and administrative aspects of a full range of services associated with contemporary audiology practice.
- →Identifies and evaluates individuals with hearing disorders in the reception and perception of speech, language, and other acoustic signals to a full range of patient complexity.
- →Administers the full range of tests including the testing of vestibular nerve function; evaluates the type and degree of hearing loss for patients who may be unable to provide consistent and reliable reaction to diagnostics.
- →Serves as a consultant to other facility personnel involving the most difficult and complex cases and is a recognized subject matter experts on matters related to hearing, tinnitus, and balance disorders.
- →The Audiologist can deliver care using telehealth and working cooperatively with tele-communication technicians (TCT).
- →Remains current with new developments in audiology and will maintain professional competency by reading professional journals and engaging in continuing education activities and professional learning experiences and communicating with other professionals in the profession and related professions.
- →Attends regular staff meetings and inter-disciplinary health care team meeting as appropriate; review policies and procedures and attend in-service training.
- →Responsible for the proper maintenance and calibration of the specialized electro-acoustic instrumentation.
- →The incumbent must have a considerable knowledge of the technical aspects of both the clinical instruments as well as the calibration instruments.
- →Orders and repairs hearing aids through ROES in accordance with the Independent Hearing Aid Program.
- →Works closely with audiology technicians and telecommunications technologists in providing patient care.
- →Although the Audiologist does not supervise these positions the incumbent providers clinical direction and oversight of the work performed.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday Compressed/Flexible: Available (5-4-9 schedule) Telework: Not available.
- →Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
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