Audiologist

Provides an array of clinical audiologic services related to the identification, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of impairment of auditory and vestibular function, and to the prevention of hearing loss and impairments associated with them, for pediatric patients from birth to young adult.

• Administration and interpretation of behavioral, physioacoustic, and electrophysiologic measures of auditory-vestibular function.
• Select, fit, verify, dispense and validate amplification devices. Provides counseling and training regarding amplification use.
• Collaborates with and/or serves on cochlear implant team determining audiologic candidacy for cochlear implant.
• Cochlear implant team members provide pre and post-surgical audiological assessment, audiological counseling, implant programming, and maintenance of implant hardware and software.
• Provide information and training on auditory-vestibular function to other professionals.
• Work collaboratively with Otolaryngologists, Primary Care Providers, Developmental Pediatricians, speech-language pathologists, other physician’s, health care providers, and educational programs.
• Contributes to departmental productivity and maintains all aspects of documentation, both patient and operational, following established organizational and departmental procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the population-specific differences and needs of patients in appropriate, specific populations from neonate through adolescence and applies them to practice. Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in all interactions with patients/families and co-workers.
• Demonstrates support for the mission, values and goals of the organization through behaviors that are consistent with the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center STANDARDS.

Education and/or Experience Required

• Master’s degree or higher in Audiology required, Au.D. preferred.
• Audiology experience with pediatric population and amplification dispensing experience required, preferably in a medical setting.

License and/or Certification Required

• Connecticut Audiology License or eligible.
• Maintain & meet Continuing Education Unit (CEU) requirements associated with CT Audiology licensure.
• CPR – Basic Life Support (BLS) required. American Heart Association or Military Training Network. Must be Maintained.

Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states. Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home. Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.

At Connecticut Children’s, treating children isn’t just our job – it’s our passion. As a leading children’s health system experiencing steady growth, we’re excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children’s health and well-being as one team.

Connecticut Children’s offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package for eligible team members, including medical, dental and vision insurance, hospital paid life and disability coverage, paid time off and leave programs, education and training assistance, a retirement savings plan with hospital match, and an employment assistance program. Eligibility for certain benefits is based on scheduled hours worked. All team members are eligible to participate in the retirement savings plan, regardless of scheduled hours worked. Additional benefit information is available here .