Employment Type:Full timeShift:Day Shift

Description:At Saint Alphonsus Health System, we are looking for people who are living out their calling. We want you to be passionate about coming to work, and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care.

The Nampa ENT, Hearing and Balance Clinic is now hiring for an experienced Audiologist to join their team!

Position Summary & Highlights:

This Audiologist position will be a new role in a new office setting to the Nampa ENT clinic to support a physician and PA.

The Audiologist role performs professional, comprehensive diagnostic, treatment, rehabilitation and counseling services in the areas of hearing disorders and aural rehabilitation. 

The services performed by the Audiologist are designed to identify hearing impairment in individuals, birth through adulthood; and to provide direct or supportive treatment and educational information in order to maximize communication competencies.

The clinic offers a wide range of services to patients of all ages, from sore throats and allergies to sinus problems and ear infections, we are here to care for our patients.

We have a comprehensive team of medical providers (doctors, audiologist, therapists, etc.) who recognize the need for patients to receive timely diagnosis, testing, and treatment.

What You Will Do:

Provide comprehensive diagnostic hearing evaluations for hearing impaired individuals and generate accurate records and reports to provide an efficient, effective, quality service to clients/families, hospital departments and external customers.

Develop and implement individual rehabilitative treatment plans and communication strategies in conjunction with client and family goals and provide education and information regarding additional services available through the department, hospital or community to further assist the client in the hearing rehabilitation process.

Recommend, counsel, fit and dispense hearing aids and/or assistive listening devices dependent on the communication needs of each client in order to maximize his or her hearing communication potential.

Manage hearing aid maintenance and repairs to provide ongoing continuous care and long term follow-up hearing health care and rehabilitation services to clients and families.

Demonstrate clinical competency and professional commitment by adherence to established standards of practice, utilize appropriate clinical principles and participate in continuing education to ensure high quality client treatment.

Maintain appropriate professional communication with staff, physicians, referrers, clients and/or family members and participate in program development, data collection, and analysis of department Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement monitors to facilitate problem solving, program planning, education, and goal attainment.

Support the policy and practice needed for flexibility in providing adequate service to all areas of assignment and assume additional related job responsibilities when warranted to maintain a high quality hearing healthcare service for the benefit of the community.

Work Schedule:

The position will work 40 hours per week, Mondays - Fridays around the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm.

Work Location:

Flamingo Ave. Ste. 200, Nampa, ID 83687 (on the Nampa Medical Center campus)

Learn more about ENT, Hearing and Balance Services:

https://www.saintalphonsus.org/specialty/ent-hearing-balance/

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge of Audiology normally acquired by completing a master’s or doctorate degree in Audiology.  Idaho State Licensure in Audiology is required or certification of clinical competence in Audiology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association is required.

Experience is in accordance with education and knowledge required for certification and licensure.

Essential Skills

Interpersonal skills are necessary to maintain excellent communication between staff, clients and referrers.

High proficiency in the use of a wide range of tools, equipment and testing materials including technical hearing aid software programs.

Highlights and Benefits

When Saint Alphonsus takes care of you, you can take better care of our patients. We foster personal and professional growth and offer opportunities that empower our colleagues to develop their careers. Our belief in work-life balance compliments the natural beauty, diverse landscapes, and outdoor recreation lifestyle that is unique to Idaho and Oregon.

We offer market-competitive pay, generous PTO, and multiple options for comprehensive benefits that begin on day one.

Benefits for your future include retirement planning and matching, college savings plans for your family, and multiple life insurance plans that can change as your needs develop.

We are proud to offer Employee Assistance Programs, tuition reimbursement, and educational opportunities to help you learn and grow.

Visit www.saintalphonsus.org/careers to learn more!

Saint Alphonsus Facility Information

Saint Alphonsus Health System is a faith-based ministry and not-for-profit health system serving Idaho, Oregon, and northern Nevada communities. The health system boasts 4 hospitals, 609 licensed beds, and 73 clinic locations. Through innovative technologies, compassionate staff, and healing environments, Saint Alphonsus' goal is to improve the health and well-being of people by emphasizing care that is patient-centered, physician-led, innovative, and community-based.

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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
 

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.