An Audiologist at NMC Specialty Hospital will administer hearing tests, or examinations to patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment, using specialized instruments and electronic equipment. He/ she will work with multi-disciplinary teams to assess and rehabilitate recipients of implanted hearing devices. The incumbent must maintain current knowledge of operation procedures and maintenance of new equipment.
Responsibilities of Audiologist
- Pure tone audiometry.
- Speech audiometry.
- Immitance measurement.
- Oto acoustic emission evaluation.
- Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR).
- Behavioral Observation Audiometry (BOA).
- Play audiometry.
- Newborn hearing screening.
- Counsel and instruct clients in techniques to improve hearing or speech impairment, including sign language or lip-reading.
- Selection and prescription of ear protective devices such ear plugs and ear muffs.
- Evaluate hearing disorders to determine diagnoses and courses of treatment.
- Otoscopic evaluation.
- Fit and dispense hearing aids and assistive listening devices (e.g., FM system).
- Maintain client records at all stages, including initial evaluation and discharge.
- Plan and conduct treatment programs for clients’ hearing or speech problems, consulting with physicians, nurses, psychologists, and other health care personnel as necessary.
- Recommend assistive devices according to clients’ needs or nature of impairments.
- Refer clients to additional medical or educational services if needed.
- Advise educators or other medical staff on speech or hearing topics.
- Conduct or direct research on hearing or speech topics and report findings to help in the development of procedures, technology, or treatments.
- Develop and supervise hearing screening programs.
- Fit and tune cochlear implants, providing rehabilitation for adjustment to listening with implant amplification systems.
- Instruct clients, parents, teachers, or employers in how to avoid behavior patterns that lead to miscommunication.
- Participate in conferences or training to update or share knowledge of new hearing or speech disorder treatment methods or technologies.
- Measure noise levels in workplaces and conduct hearing protection programs in industry, schools, and communities.
Role Requirements
Following is the selection criteria for the role of Audiologist at NMC Healthcare:
- A graduate or Masters in Speech Language & Hearing/Audiology.
- At least two (2) years of experience.
- Currently licensed in country of origin and with DOH license to practice .
- Fluent in spoken & written English, Arabic language is desirable, but not essential.
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