Audiologist
Company: Alameda Health System
Location: San Lorenzo
Posted on: October 31, 2025
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Job Description:
Under the direction of the Chief of Speech Pathology and
Audiology, to administer routine and special audiological
diagnostic studies on patients with hearing disorder; to
participate in planning, directing, and conducting programs aimed
at hearing problems, hearing conservation, aural rehabilitation and
habilitation; and to other related work as required. DUTIES &
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: NOTE: The following are the duties
performed by employees in this classification. However, employees
may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all
duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the
classification. 1. Rehabilitative and Habilitative Audiology:
carries out Aural Rehabilitation and Habilitative program that
includes visual communication instruction (lip reading instruction,
etc.), hearing aid orientation and auditory training, speech
correction and speech conservation, counseling of
hearing-handicapped patients, their families, and in the case of
children, their teachers. 2. Diagnostic Audiology: a. Basic
Audiologic Tests: administers and interprets basic audiological
tests such as pure tones, (including air and bone conduction) and
speech-hearing tests (including speech reception threshold and
speech-sound discrimination). b. Special Audiological Tests:
administers and interprets special audiological procedures such as
impedance audiometry, Bekesy audiometry, Reflex Decay, Auditory
Brainstem Response (ABR), PI-PB (non-organic) hearing disorders. 3.
Hearing Aid Evaluation: a. Unaided: Administers audiological
speech, hearing and warble tone tests in a sound field to determine
patient’s need for a hearing aid. b. Aided: Performs
electroacoustic analysis of hearing aids and administers audiologic
speech, hearing and warble tone tests to determine the amount of
help a patient might expect from a hearing aid. May also administer
a lip reading test to determine amount of visual dependence the
patient uses in communicating with others. c. Provides loaner
hearing aids to patients when indicated. 4. Counsels patients and
relatives regarding problems resulting from hearing impairment,
expectations from amplification, and hearing aid orientation;
counsels department and other Fairmont hospital personnel on the
management of hearing-handicapped patients, including the care of
the patient’s hearing aid; acts as a consultant in audiology to the
community. 5. Writes formal evaluation reports; keeps records
regarding the patient’s care and progress; attends
inter-disciplinary staff conferences to discuss the problems and
progress of various patients; participates in staff meetings for
planning total patient care. 6. Performs hearing tests on patients
who are to be administered potentially toxic drugs; carries out
hearing monitoring programs for such patients. 7. Conducts
workshops to instruct personnel in the proper use of equipment
within the department; ensures that all electroacoustic equipment
is up-to-date, properly maintained and calibrated quarterly; keeps
accurate maintenance records. 8. Ensures audiological services
provided are reimbursable and within guidelines. MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Possession of a Masters Degree in
Audiology from a school approved by the American Speech, Language
and Hearing Association (ASLAHA). Required Licenses/Certifications:
Current Licensure with the California Speech Language Pathology and
Audiology Board. Possession of a Certificate of Clinical Competence
in Audiology (CCC-A) from the American Speech, Language, Hearing
Association. Audiologists must have both a state license and their
certificate of clinical competence from ASHA. Pay Range: $62.40 -
$77.95 / Hour The pay range for this position reflects the base pay
scale for the role at Alameda Health System. Final compensation
will be determined based on several factors, including but not
limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure
and certifications, departmental equity, applicable collective
bargaining agreements, and the operational needs of the
organization. Alameda Health System also offers eligible positions
a generous comprehensive benefits program.
Keywords: Alameda Health System, San Leandro , Audiologist, Healthcare , San Lorenzo, California
