Audiologist (M/W/X)

Treat and support patients suffering from hearing and/or communication problems with the aim of improving the level of functioning in the field of hearing and communication, and supporting the process of acceptance and integration.

📌Tasks:

Establish audiologic diagnoses in patients regarding hearing and/or communication problems:

• Perform examinations to observe abilities, identify disorders, and investigate the cause of the problem;
• Evaluate examination results and establish an audiologic diagnosis by drafting an assessment of all functions and aspects related to communication capabilities;
• Determine the optimal treatment within the framework of multidisciplinary consultation;
• Inform patients about examinations, identified disorders, and the recommended therapy and/or necessary hearing devices;
• Prepare the treatment (e.g., content and material) taking into account new developments in the specialization

Support patients and monitor their progress:

• Support patients according to the prescribed revalidation therapy and motivate them to work on and/or learn to live with their hearing and/or communication problems;
• Regularly evaluate the effects of the treatment and take part in prevention and social awareness of hearing problems.

Inform and educate patients and third parties:

• Provide explanations to patients and/or their families on the correct use of hearing devices and monitor their satisfaction;
• Advise and inform all concerned parties (e.g., family, school, day-care center) of the patients' progress;
• Help the patient gain understanding of the hearing issue and raise awareness among the patient's circle regarding the relationship with hearing dysfunctions (day-care center, family members).

Handle administrative follow-up of performed treatments:

• Draft various reports and documents, both for public services and aid organizations and for the various concerned parties (e.g., family, specialists, and professors).

Knowledge and know-how:

• Training complying with legal requirements for the exercise of the function
• Possess technical understanding in the creation, adaptation, and repair of hearing aids
• Familiarization period: 6-12 months
• Possess listening and communication skills
• Possess reporting skills
• Know how to communicate clearly and objectively in a group and defend one's point of view
• Provide information to patients and their loved ones and motivate them during treatment
• Discuss the optimal audiologic and multidisciplinary treatment within the audiologic and multidisciplinary work consultation  

Soft skills:

• Problem solving:- Handle the correct audiologic diagnosis in assigned patients- Handle the execution of audiologic treatment in assigned patients
• Environmental factors:- Inconvenient noise nuisance (>60 dB), for at least 3h/day, such that it is necessary to raise one's voice to be able to communicate- Screen work (<80%) is a requirement for the exercise of the function- Regular personal contact with illness, suffering, or death