Audiologist (MOH)

The Audiologist will administer hearing or speech/language evaluations, tests, or examinations to patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment, using specialized instruments and electronic equipment.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Counsel and instruct clients in techniques to improve hearing or speech impairment.
• Evaluate hearing and speech/language disorders to determine diagnoses and courses of treatment.
• Fit and dispense assistive devices, such as hearing aids.
• Maintain client records at all stages, including initial evaluation and discharge.
• Monitor clients' progress and discharge them from treatment when goals have been attained.
• Plan and conduct treatment programs for clients' hearing or speech problems, consulting with physicians, nurses, psychologists, and other health care personnel as necessary.
• Recommend assistive devices according to clients' needs or nature of impairments. · Refer clients to additional medical or educational services if needed.
• Advise educators or other medical staff on speech or hearing topics.
• Conduct or direct research on hearing or speech topics and report findings to help in the development of procedures, technology, or treatments.
• Develop and supervise hearing screening programs.
• Educate and supervise audiology students and health care personnel. · Fit and tune cochlear implants, providing rehabilitation for adjustment to listening with implant amplification systems.
• Instruct clients, parents, teachers, or employers in how to avoid behavior patterns that lead to miscommunication.
• Participate in conferences or training to update or share knowledge of new hearing or speech disorder treatment methods or technologies.
• Measure noise levels in workplaces and conduct hearing protection programs in industry, schools, and communities.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams to assess and rehabilitate recipients of implanted hearing devices.

Education & Experience:

• BSc in Audiology is a must.
• Diploma in post graduate will be preferred.
• 3-5 years experience in similar position and in a hospital set up will be preferred.
• Strong communication skills are required.
• Must be a computer literate.
• MOH license/Evaluation letter is a must.
• Fluent in English is required. Arabic is preferred.

Competencies:

• Driving Collaboration | Establishes open and trusting relationships to drive cross functional synergy, focus on achievement of collective results and respect for diversity.
• Fostering Innovation | Drives a culture of continuous improvement and institutionalizes best practices by sponsoring processes and systems.
• Driving Results | Displays perseverance and resilience to deliver high performance. Displays accountability for results and takes timely decisions evaluating relevant sources of information.
• Delivering Patient Excellence | Strives for service excellence to ‘treat customers well’ by displaying an understanding of their requirements, delivering value and by communicating, keeping in mind the customer’s perspective.