Audiologist

Work setting

• Diagnostic audiology
• Hospital/medical facility or clinic
• Hearing aids selection and orientation
• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Public or community health centre
• Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Supervise technical and support staff
• Administer tests and examinations and observe patients to diagnose and evaluate speech, voice, resonance, language, cognitive-linguistic and swallowing disorders
• Establish group and personalized care plans working as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Provide advice and educational services to patients and families regarding communication and swallowing disorders
• Diagnose and evaluate the degree and type of hearing impairment
• Establish personalized care plans working as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Provide information to patients and families regarding the nature, extent, impact and implications of hearing loss and treatment

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Certification
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word

Communication systems experience

• FM system

Additional information

Security and safety

• Child Abuse Registry check
• Criminal record check
• Adult Abuse Registry check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Mileage paid

Long term benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits
• Other benefits

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Travel insurance
• Wellness program