Hearing Specialist

Job 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