Clinical Audiologist

Company: DRH Health
Location: Duncan
Posted on: March 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS): Patient Care : Perform comprehensive audiological evaluations, including pure tone audiometry, speech audiometry, tympanometry, ABR (Auditory Brainstem Response) on newborns or young children, and acoustic reflex testing. Diagnose hearing loss, auditory processing disorders, and balance issues using a variety of diagnostic tools and techniques. Conduct vestibular assessments, including Electronystagmography (ENG) and Videonystagmography (VNG), to evaluate balance disorders. Appropriately adapt assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the physical, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each person served. Hearing Aid Fitting and Management: Recommend, fit, and adjust hearing aids and other assistive listening devices tailored to each patient’s hearing needs. Provide ongoing support and counseling to patients and their families regarding hearing aid use, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Conduct follow-up appointments to ensure optimal device performance and patient satisfaction. Pediatric Audiology: Perform newborn hearing screenings and follow-up evaluations for infants and young children. Assess and manage hearing loss in children, working closely with parents, pediatricians, and educators to support the child’s development. Provide auditory rehabilitation and support for children with hearing loss, including coordination of care with speech-language pathologists and other specialists. Tinnitus and Hearing Conservation: Diagnose and manage tinnitus using evidence-based practices, including sound therapy, counseling, and behavioral techniques. Implement hearing conservation programs for patients exposed to loud environments, providing education on hearing protection and preventive measures. Patient Education and Counseling: Educate patients and their families on the nature of hearing and balance disorders, available treatment options, and the importance of early intervention. Provide counseling and support to patients adjusting to hearing loss, including those receiving their first hearing aids or other auditory devices. Offer guidance on communication strategies and resources for patients with hearing loss and their support system. Collaboration : Collaborate with other audiologists, primary care physicians and other specialists to provide coordinated care for the wellbeing of our patients. Participate in committees; Contribute to quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and outcomes. Provide training to students and team members as needed. Remain available for consultation, assistance with emergencies, or patient referrals. Participate in clinic meetings. Stay current with advancements in audiology, including new diagnostic tools, treatment methods, and techniques and apply this knowledge to improve patient care. Contribute to the development of clinical protocols and best practices within the DAENT clinic. Community Engagement : Engage with the local community through health fairs, educational seminars, and hearing screenings. Participate in community outreach programs to promote hearing health. Build and maintain strong relationships with patients and their support system. Administrative Duties : Review patient records. Critically important to document with detail and accuracy for charts notes and daily activity with patient care. Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical records system. Participate in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures. Ensure compliance with policies, regulations, and medical standards. Participate in program evaluation. Participate in developing, executing, and periodically reviewing written policies. Maintain professional and technical knowledge through continuing education opportunities including internal and external educational offerings. Participate in continuing education and professional development activities to maintain licensure and stay current with advancements in audiology. Other Responsibilities and Duties: Must adhere to, and promote, safety protocols at all times. Utilization of assistive devices for lifting is mandatory. Per DRH policy, all required conditions of employment must be met and maintained including required vaccinations. This position requires respirator and fit testing. Required testing will be performed on all team members at risk for exposure to airborne infectious diseases, droplet producing procedures, or any caustic chemicals. Implement DRH Standards of Behavior and exhibit behaviors consistent with DRH core values. Performs other related duties as assigned. JOB REQUIREMENTS: Minimum Qualifications: Communication skills including fluency in oral and written English. Basic computer skills including the ability to send/receive/email, navigate information technology associated with the position, and use Electronic Health Record information tools. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; Strong clinical expertise and a commitment to providing patient-centered care in a rural healthcare setting. Ability to remain flexible to quickly adapt to urgent situations. Ability to adapt procedures, processes, tools, equipment, and techniques to accomplish the requirements of the position. Education and/or Experience: Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree from an accredited institution. Proficiency in a wide range of audiological diagnostic and treatment procedures. Strong diagnostic, clinical skill, and treatment plans focused on patient safety and outcomes. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple cases effectively. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Commitment to patient-centered care and continuous professional development. Experience in a healthcare or clinic setting preferred. Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: Current and valid licensure to practice as an Audiologist in the state of Oklahoma from OBESPA (Oklahoma Board of Examiners for SLP and Audiology) required. For those positions requiring travel, a current valid driver’s license and automobile liability insurance must be maintained. Physical Demands: Team member is regularly required to communicate with and comprehend needs of patients, providers, and others. Frequent use of hands to feel and handle items such as equipment, tools, and machines. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Significant standing, walking, and use of fine motor skills; occasional sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching. Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and lift up to 40 pounds. Ability to travel to various locations around the facility. Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients may involve lifting over 40 pounds with assistance. Assistive devices (ceiling mounted lifts, portable lifts, slide boards and mattresses, gait belts, etc.) are available and utilization of these devices is mandatory. To guard against injury, the team member must follow proper body mechanics and procedures for lifting safely. Use of personal protective equipment is required. Ability to read patient information on papers, computer screens, and medical records; use of a computer screen on a regular basis; perform repetitive motions pertaining to the performance of examinations and the use of equipment; write, operate a computer keyboard, and finely manipulate small objects; concentrate and make efficient and effective decisions; provide services to patients who may be anxious and/or under substantial stress. Work Environment: Work environment includes typical noises common in a healthcare facility or clinic. Noise level can vary from mild to moderate. Varying schedule to include evenings, holidays, weekends and extended hours as needed. Use of office equipment includes but is not limited to telephone, computer, keyboard/mouse, printer, copier. Use of medical equipment may include monitors, hospital beds, call lights, wheelchairs, bedside chairs. High probability of exposure to skin, eye mucous membrane, parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials, including airborne organisms. The team member is frequently exposed to equipment with moving parts and risk of electrical shock and occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. Use of personal protective equipment is required. The team member will be given the proper training, engineering and workplace practice controls, and personal protective equipment necessary for reasonable protection from these exposures. Safety Sensitive Position: Yes No

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