Audiologist II - ENT Goldsboro Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. UNC ENT Goldsboro is excited to welcome a skilled and compassionate Audiologist to our growing clinic! This role offers a dynamic blend of diagnostic care, advanced technology, and opportunities to build your own patient panel. In this position, you'll provide standard audiology services including audiograms and tympanograms, as well as ABRs for infants and children. You'll also conduct hearing aid assessments and fittings, supporting patients through the full continuum of care. Experience with cochlear implants and bone anchored hearing aids is strongly valued as part of our comprehensive service line. Our clinic recently upgraded both our sound booth and audiology equipment, giving you access to modern tools that support high quality diagnostics. Alongside caring for ENT referred patients, you'll also manage your own hearing aid patient caseload, including individuals served through the NC Deaf and Hard of Hearing program. To support your workflow, our dedicated Medical Office Assistant handles authorizations, benefit checks, and related administrative needs. Flexible scheduling for better work life balance
Summary:
The Audiologist II position provides a full range of differential diagnostic and rehabilitative audiologic services to patients who have peripheral hearing loss or central auditory disorder. The Audiologist II will assess patients, participate in regular staff training and team continuing education.
Responsibilities:
1. Patient Evaluation- Performs comprehensive, professional evaluation of patients of all ages, primarily children, referred for differential diagnosis of peripheral hearing and auditory function. Selects and administers the audiological test battery most appropriate for the patient's age, developmental level, and cognitive function. Demonstrates in specialized audiological tests, including acoustic immittance, otoacoustic emissions, hearing aid evaluation, and cochlear implant evaluation. Provides accurate interpretation of all diagnostic test findings. Consulting verbally with referring physicians, as necessary, to facilitate appropriate management. Prepares written diagnostic reports for the referring physician, school, and/or agency on a timely basis. 2. Patient Counseling- Ensures that patients and/or their families are thoroughly counseled about any hearing or auditory impairment. Provides individual counseling to each patient evaluated. Expands counseling to include members of extended family where requested by the patient and in the case of neonates, children, or dependent adults. Reviews communication treatment and management options with the patient and/or family. Coordinates recommendations related to management and/or educational needs with outside agencies and other resources, as appropriate and necessary. Documents above activities in patient's department file and/or hospital medical record. Plans and recommends management for persons with hearing loss or other auditory disorders. Develops goals for patient's habilitative or rehabilitative management with amplification and assistive devices. Recommends hearing aids, cochlear implants, and aural rehabilitation for patients for whom these options are appropriate based upon audiologic and medical evaluation. Maintains proficiency in current techniques to remediate the effects of peripheral hearing loss and other auditory disorders. Reevaluates patient management periodically in order to determine progress and modifying recommendations accordingly. 3. Audiology Consultant- Acts as audiology consultant to educational, medical, and other professional service. Continuously seeks to improve patient care services and evaluates opportunities to develop new services. Coordinates and prioritizes the patient caseload to ensure that all patient services are provided in an efficient manner in order to minimize delay in diagnosis or therapeutic intervention. Provides patient services in a professional manner which maximizes efficiency, efficacy and quality without need for direct supervision. Recommends new services and/or enhanced techniques to Audiology Leadership. 4. Education and Research- Updates professional knowledge and skills. Participates in clinical research and continuing education activities, as requested. Conducts didactic sessions within the department/healthcare network when appropriate.
Education Requirements:
Doctorate degree in Audiology Licensure/Certification Requirements: Current license in Audiology issued by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists.
Professional Experience Requirements:
Must have five years of experience as an audiologist Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
