Cochlear Implant Audiologist - PIH Health House Ear Clinic, Per-Diem
PIH Health
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Posted: 28-Oct-24
Location: Los Angeles, California
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 22656
The Cochlear Implant Audiologist is responsible for independent evaluation, diagnosis and interpretation of hearing disorders. The Audiologist will provide cochlear implant evaluations, assessments, and programming/rehabilitation for new implant candidates and previous recipients. The Audiologist will counsel patients and their family members regarding test results and will review options that best meet their hearing care needs. In addition, the Audiologist will administer diagnostic tests for patients outside of the cochlear implant program.
PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
Excellent interpersonal skills that allow effective working relationships with a diverse patient, colleague, and vendor population
Demonstrates experience successfully managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Able to administer and interpret the full range of audiological tests from comprehensive audiometric evaluation, immittance measures, otoacoustic measures, electrophysiological measures for differentiation of conductive, cochlear, neural hearing loss, and pseudohypoacusis.
Ability to provide audiologic treatment including hearing aid and cochlear implant candidacy determination; fitting, verifying and validating amplification systems; patient and family counseling, and communication with other care-providers for patients.
Excellent organizational and prioritization skills, follow-through and the ability to multitask at a high level.
Master’s Degree in Audiology or Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.)
California State licensure
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) or eligibility.
Holds a California Dispensing Audiology license and NPI number
Minimum of four (4) years of experience of Hearing Aid and/or Cochlear Implant programming experience
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We’re a nonprofit, regional healthcare network with three hospitals, numerous outpatient medical offices, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. Our leadership is dedicated to putting patients first—a cornerstone of our mission, vision and values—as we deliver top-quality healthcare.
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PIH Health Hospital - Downey is a nonprofit hospital with a rich, nearly 100-year history of meeting the healthcare needs of its community. The Downey campus is part of the PIH Health comprehensive health network consisting of two hospitals, 18 medical office locations and a host of specialty services. According to US News & World Report, the hospital scores highly in patient safety and orthopedics. With 955 employees, the hospital is the 5th largest employer in the city of Downey.