Audiologist-Audiology

Role Overview

Audiologist-Audiology at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC). The role is responsible for comprehensive radiological evaluation and diagnosis of all referred patients with hearing problems and for correctly guiding patients regarding all available educational and rehabilitation services.

Role Purpose

Deliver comprehensive audiology assessment, diagnosis, and treatment services to patients with hearing and vestibular disorders. Ensure accurate diagnosis through complex testing, appropriate hearing aid prescription and fitting, and specialized services including cochlear implant candidacy determination and vestibular rehabilitation.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Assessment & Diagnosis

• Analyze and diagnose hearing loss and vestibular disorder and manage and treat the same
• Perform, interpret, record, and take appropriate action on a range of complex Audiology tests for the correct diagnosis of hearing and balance disorders
• Determine candidacy for a cochlear implant and perform mapping for the cochlear implant
• Perform neonatal hearing screening in the absence of the audiologist's assistant

Hearing Aid Services

• Perform Hearing Aid Evaluations and prescribe hearing aids to adults and children
• Provide an ear mould fitting service
• Train patients and their carers on the correct insertion of ear moulds
• Handle hearing aid repairs
• Conduct electro-acoustical testing of all aids returned from repair or by patients
• Ensure that any faulty aids are sent for repair
• Facilitate and take ear impressions of current hearing aid users as and when appropriate

Vestibular Services

• Provide vestibular diagnostic and rehabilitative services

Documentation & Standards

• Maintain documents and all findings in a clear, concise, and legible manner
• Ensure all documents and all interventions are in the appropriate format
• Ensure patients receive the highest standard care and quality healthcare

Resource Management

• Maintain sufficient inventory of material supplies and equipment for performance of duties

Qualifications & Experience

• Not less than 2 years of experience in the field of Speech and Hearing Sciences or Audiology in a hospital setting
• BSc in Speech & Hearing, Audiology, or Hearing & Speech Sciences
• Current National License
• MSc in Speech & Hearing, Speech Language Pathology, Speech Sciences, or Communications Disorders/Sciences (will reduce 1 year from the required years of experience) — desired