Hearing Specialist

Description Job Purpose: Facilitate comprehensive Audiological assessments, diagnose hearing disorders, and develop personalized treatment plans for patients across all age groups.

Key Responsibilities And Duties

• Conducts thorough audiometric evaluations to assess hearing ability and diagnose auditory disorders.
• Administers advanced diagnostic procedures such as Otoacoustic emissions (OAE), auditory brainstem response (ABR), and tympanometry.
• Interprets test results and collaborate with medical professionals to determine appropriate treatment plans.
• Recommends and fits hearing aids, assistive listening devices, and other hearing enhancement technologies.
• Provides comprehensive counseling and education to patients and their families on hearing health and communication strategies.
• Collaborates seamlessly with physicians, speech-language pathologists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure integrated patient care.
• Stays abreast of advancements in audiology research, technology, and treatment modalities.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date patient records and documentation.
• Educates patients and their families about health conditions, treatments and preventative measures if applicable.

All Fakeeh Care employees are responsible for continuous improvement, including

• Performing all duties and tasks in a manner that supports Fakeeh’s Person-Centered care values.
• Actively contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, within the scope of the role.
• Adherence to safety protocols and proactively seeking to address any job-related safety concerns.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality of all sensitive information accessed or encountered during work.
• Complying with cybersecurity policies and standards to protect Fakeeh’s systems and participating in awareness training and initiatives to prevent cyber threats.
• Adhering to and upholding Fakeeh Care’s code of conduct, policies and ethical standards.
• Completion of mandatory education as per the requirement, at least one month prior to expiration.

Requirements Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of hearing aid technology, fitting, and programming.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary healthcare setting.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and education.

Experience 3 – 5 Years’ Experience in conducting Audiological assessments and providing rehabilitation services.

Education Bachelor Degree in Audiology

Language Proficiency in both English and Arabic languages

Licenses / Certifications License for practice as per the regional health regulatory authority e.g. (SCFHS / DHA), BLS