Job Description

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.

This position is responsible for performing, measuring, and assessing acoustic emissions and other auditory response procedures on patients. The position supports the hospital program of Universal Newborn Hearing Screening.

Responsibilities And Duties:

Direct Patient Care 90-100%
1. Performs diagnostic tests and other acoustic emissions, auditory brainstem response assessments, conventional audiometry.
2. Documents test results for medical record keeping.
3. Responsible for maintaining/meeting the productivity expectation of the department.

Plans and helps coordinates discharge plan with multidisciplinary team:
1. Instructs patient and caregiver/family.
2. Provides information to physicians, nurses, case managers, social workers, and other team members.
3. Involved in the multidisciplinary patient plan of care and discharge readiness plan..

Indirect Patient Care 1 - 10%
Department Functions:

1. Is involved in department quality improvement through data collection and participation in team and staff meetings.
2. Assumes duties delegated by management in the absence of department management, as needed.
3. There is an expectation that an employee in this position may be requested to work at care sites other than their home care site.

Education/Mentoring:
1. Takes active role in orienting new staff members.
2. Serves as an advocate for the discipline on the multidisciplinary team.
3. Represents department at problem-solving and committee meetings.

The major duties, responsibilities and essential functions listed above are not intended to be all-inclusive of the duties, responsibilities and essential functions to be performed in this job. Employee is expected to perform all duties as requested by management.

As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.

The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's Degree (Required)LIC - Licensed in Field - State of Ohio

Additional Job Description:

Speech and Hearing science with an emphasis in Audiology; Current License in good standing with the Ohio Board of speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Completion of audiology internship; Basic computer skills; Understanding of how to interpret test results. 1-2 yrs. related Experience

Work Shift:

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

As Needed

Department

Speech Therapy

Join us!
.. if your passion is to work in a caring environment
.. if you believe that learning is a life-long process
.. if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment