Job Description

Your Opportunity:

As an audiologist working in the Cochlear Implant Program, you will be a key player in identifying, confirming, and supporting individuals with permanent hearing loss use and optimize a cochlear implant device. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator both in face-to-face contexts as well as through virtual support (zoom, email and telephone). A commitment to professional development with respect to device knowledge and programming intricacies is required. This team supports a high volume of patients from Red Deer North into the Northwest territories and therefore requires a practiced ability to prioritize and manage multiple concerns concurrently. The successful applicant will be a part of a strong interdisciplinary team that includes surgeons, SLP, audiologists and Social Workers. Come be a part of this meaningful service!

Description:

As an Audiologist, you will be working both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team, where you will be responsible for the screening, identification, assessment and management of patients (clients) presenting with hearing and balance (vestibular) disorders. Your leadership and interpersonal skills will be important to you in supervising students and providing clinical guidance to other staff as appropriate. You will use your clinical expertise to inform program development and planning. You will interpret findings, provide counselling regarding hearing loss and balance dysfunction, and establish appropriate intervention plans to manage and reduce the functional impact of hearing loss. You will provide patients, their families and other professionals with information and recommendations; making referrals to other agencies and professionals as required.

• Classification: Audiologist
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Audiology Department
• Primary Location: Glenrose Rehabilitation Hsp
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.50
• Posting End Date: 15-SEP-2023
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 25-SEP-2023
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 5
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $43.38
• Maximum Salary: $57.63
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Master\'s degree in Audiology. Active or eligible registration with the Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA). Additional Required Qualifications:

Physically able to complete the demands of the role, including but not limited to kneeling, sitting on the ground, bending and reaching as well as carrying equipment. Previous experience with hearing aid fitting and monitoring. Preferred Qualifications:

Professional development with respect to device programming is an asset. Previous experience with Cochlear implant assessment and programming is an asset. Training and proficiency with Connect Care is an asset.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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