Audiologist
Institution:
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Family Group:
Allied Health
JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the ENT and Audiology team lead, work with adults and elderly who have hearing loss and other auditory related disorders.
Audiologist's job scope includes, but it is not limited to:
- Performing of Audiology diagnostic assessment
- Provision of rehabilitative therapy for hearing disorders
- Promoting education and preventive care
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Clinical duties and competencies
- Perform clinical duties related to Audiology service
- Prescribe and administer Audiological tests with coordination of test results with other medical, educational, social and behavioural data to differentiate hearing dysfunction form from other conditions with similar symptomatology
- Conducts rehabilitative programs with the hearing handicapped including counselling and guidance of the hearing impaired and their families, prescription, evaluation and fitting of hearing aids and auditory training
- Work within in a multidisciplinary team comprising Otologist, Audiologists, as well as other medical practitioners, allied health professionals and stakeholders to provide coordinated audiology services
- Provide preventive services and consultation in community clinic setting
- Administrative and organisational responsibilities
- Assist with administrative duties, such as documentation of department statistics and documentation
- Professional and academic contribution
- Assist to provide in-service programs to promote Audiological services in TTSH
- Assist to plan and administer training program for junior staff
- Assist to conduct in-service for medical students and junior doctors
- Participate in clinical studies and research in the relevant fields and across disciplines
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Tertiary qualification in Audiology.
- 2 years of experience is preferred although it is not a prerequisite. Proficient in computer skills and MS office.
- Good problem solving, interpersonal and communication skills.