Jeff Temp - Audiologist

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PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The scope of practice of audiologist is defined by the training and knowledge base of professionals who are licensed and/or credential to practice as audiologist. Areas of practice include assessment and habilitation/rehabilitation of individuals with auditory and vestibular disorders, prevention of hearing loss, and research in normal and disordered auditory and vestibular function.

CORE FUNCTIONS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Audiologists identify, evaluate, and habilitate/rehabilitate individuals with either peripheral of central auditory impairments, and strive to prevent such impairments.
• In addition, professional activities related to assessment and rehabilitation of persons with vestibular disorders are within the scope of practice of audiologists.
• Audiologists provide information on hearing, hearing loss and disability, prevention of hearing loss, and rehabilitation to business and industry.
• They develop and oversee hearing conservation programs in industry.
• Develop and oversee hearing screening programs to detect individuals with hearing loss of all ages.
• Perform speech of language screening, or other screening measures, for the purpose of initial identification and referral of persons with other communication disorders.
• Administration and interpretation of behavioral and electrophysiologic measures of the peripheral and central auditory systems.
• Assessment of the vestibular system includes administration and interpretation of clinical and electrophysiologic tests of equilibrium.
• Assessment is accomplished using standardized testing procedures and appropriately calibrated instrumentation.
• Responsible for the evaluation and fitting of amplification devices, including assistive listening device. The audiologist determines the appropriateness of amplification systems for persons with hearing impairment, evaluated benefit, and provides counseling and training regarding their use.
• Take ear canal impressions, fit, sell, and dispense hearing aids and other amplification systems. Assess and provide non-medical management for persons with tinnitus using techniques that includes, but are not limited to, biofeedback, masking, hearing aids, education, and counseling.
• Recommend and carry out goals of vestibular rehabilitation therapy including, for example, habituation exercises, balance retraining exercises, and general conditioning exercises.
• Provide habilitation services for infants and children with hearing impairment and their families. These services may include therapy, home intervention, family support, and case management.
• The member of the cochlear implant team who determines candidacy based on auditory and communication information. The audiologist provides pre and post surgical assessment, counseling, auditory training, rehabilitation, implant programming, and maintenance of implant hardware and software.
• Provides habilitation and rehabilitation to persons with hearing impairment, and is a source of information for family members, other professionals and the general public. Counseling regarding hearing loss, the use of amplification systems and strategies for improving speech recognition.
• Provides counseling regarding the effects of hearing loss on communication and psycho-social status in personal, social, and vocational arenas.
• Audiologists administer: identification, evaluation, habilitation and rehabilitation programs to children of all ages with hearing impairment from birth and preschool through school age.
• Designs, implements and coordinated industrial and community hearing conservation programs. This includes identification and amelioration of noise-hazardous conditions, identification of hearing loss, recommendation and counseling for use of hearing protection, employee education, and the training and supervision of non audiologists performing hearing screening in the industrial setting.
• Administer and interpret electrophysiologic measurements of neural function including, but not limited to, sensory and motor evoked potentials, tests of nerve conduction velocity, and electromyography. These measurements are in differential diagnosis, pre-and postoperative evaluation of neural function, and neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring of central nervous system, spinal cord, and cranial nerve function.
• Design, implement, analyze, and interpret the results of research related to auditory and vestibular systems.
• Reduce time to perform basis audiometeric testing to less than hour.
• Complete and return chart to file with appropriate documentation within three days of visit.
• Return completed encounter forms to front desk by end of day.
• Support management goals through words and actions, which encourage teamwork and promote positive outcomes.
• Perform basic audiologic evaluations on patients from ENT Department, private physicians and school system.
• Recommend additional testing procedures, rehabilitative measures, and make referrals to other specialists and professional.
• Perform hearing aid evaluations and offer recommendations, dispense hearing aids and follow-up assessment of the patients.
• Counsel patients during all stages of hearing aid procurement.
• Complete reports on tested patients and report in writing to the referral source.
• Perform special diagnostic testing: tone decay, stinger central auditory testing, Xomed Audiant Bone Conduction testing, and fitting, etc.
• Participate in discussions through staff meetings concerning patient schedules, policies and procedures and other matters.
• Provide assistance through staff meeting concerning patient schedules, policies and procedures and other matters.
• Provide assistance and support in achieving goals of the department by working toward 100% utilization to increase revenue, etc.
• Perform ENG's and do analyses.
• Operates within facility guidelines for attendance and lateness and demonstrates a consistent commitment to regular attendance and punctuality.
• Works effectively with others toward common unit goals and sustains a positive impact on people. Actively and positively contributes to morale and teamwork.
• Demonstrates reliability in meeting deadlines and completing responsibilities.
• Is aware of and conforms to the organization's Code of Conduct and all relevant policies and procedures.
• Adjusts behavior, style of schedule as situations change. Handles multiple tasks.
• Performs works assignments with minimum need for supervision and guidance.
• Originated actions and actively influences events. Offers suggestions without waiting to be asked. Anticipated and responds to others' needs promptly and courteously.
• Effectively expresses self. Listens attentively. Creates a climate of open communication. Respects confidentiality and privacy,
• Keeps supervisor well informed of status of assignments. Responds to requests and leadership of supervisor. Helps supervisor gain support for unit goals and plans.
• Operates within policies and procedures. Adheres to health and safety standards. Dresses according to departmental requirements. Displays proper identification by wearing facility identification card.
• Demonstrates ability to set goals, assign priorities, anticipate problems, establish limits and achieve results. Completes multiple tasks with timeliness. Schedules and uses time efficiently. Achieves quality results.
• Identifies problems, secures relevant data to identify possible causes. Generates alternative courses of action and possible consequences. Reaches conclusion and solutions based on thorough analysis and reasoning.
• Affirms and demonstrated and dedication of effort, resources and time to the job. Utilizes facility resources in a cost-effective manner.
• Treats others with dignity and respect. Acts with consideration for the needs of students, patients, visitors, and /or other employees. Promotes good customer relations and demonstrates a customer/patient service orientation.
• Expresses ideas and information clearly and concisely in written form.

• Understanding and striving to achieve the organization's mission
• Safeguarding the privacy of all patients, students, long-term care residents, employees and visitors, and protecting the confidentiality of all related information entrusted to your care
• Using communication and computer systems and other equipment only for purposes of conducting your employer's business
• Maintaining the confidentiality of any password of other security devices issued to me by my employer
• Limiting your access to such confidential information as required to perform the duties and responsibilities assigned to you
• Reading and understanding your employer's policies regarding confidential information

• Other duties as assigned
• Maintain the integrity of the Electronic Medical Record by accurately entering data and adhering to prescribed workflows.

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Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.