Audiologist

Under the general direction of the Health Services Director and in collaboration with the Lead Audiologist, the ESD 112 Audiologist supports students with hearing difficulties in the educational setting by evaluating hearing and auditory processing deficits that can affect academic success, communication abilities and social-emotional wellbeing. The Audiologist serves as a liaison between students, families, schools and medical community service providers, to facilitate the provision of free and appropriate access to education. Guided by best practice and codes of ethics outlined in their professional organization, the Audiologist provides appropriate assessments, amplification fitting, maintenance and training to students with hearing loss.

Essential Functions:

1. Provide comprehensive audiological evaluation and follow-up for children.
2. Select, fit and verify hearing aids and assistive listening devices.
3. Make appropriate referrals to outside agencies/processionals.
4. Participate in interdisciplinary staffing regarding individual children.
5. Drive the mobile audiometric van to provide services for the ESD 112 region.

1. Other duties as assigned.
2. Assure all audiological equipment is maintained and calibrated.
3. Maintain current skills in hearing aid technology and its applications.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Hold or be eligible to hold Washington ESA audiologist certificate and Department of Health audiologist license.
2. Master's degree in Audiology or Doctor of Audiology degree.
3. Experience in diagnostic pediatric audiology and pediatric hearing aid fitting.
4. Valid driver's license.

1. Experience working in P-12 education.
2. Experience with Washington state federal laws relating to children with disabilities.

Working Conditions:

1. Travel daily within ESD 112 region.
2. Office environment.

1. Successful completion of a criminal history and fingerprint check through the Washington State Patrol and FBI.
2. Driver's license and an acceptable driving abstract.
3. Completion of a driver safety training course.