Cochlear Implant Audiologist - Full-Time
Core
Administers specialized diagnostic tests, manages cochlear implant candidacy and post-implantation care, and fits hearing aids for pediatric and adult patients.
Role type
Senior clinical audiologist (cochlear implant specialist)
Builds
Patient care plans, diagnostic reports, and hearing rehabilitation outcomes
Domain
Healthcare / Audiology / Cochlear Implants
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Cochlear implant candidacy evaluation, hearing aid fitting, BERA/OAE/VNG result analysis, counseling for auditory disorders, equipment troubleshooting, patient data tracking
Preferred skills
Community outreach, student supervision, department research participation
Technologies
Diagnostic audiometers, Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometry (BERA), Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE), Videonystagmography (VNG), Cochlear implant processors
Responsibilities
Conduct cochlear implant assessments for pediatric and adult patients; manage patients post-implantation through counseling and equipment troubleshooting; perform hearing aid evaluations and dispensing; analyze electroacoustic instrumentation results; coordinate audiometric results with other diagnostic data; participate in community outreach and student supervision; engage in department research.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC