Audiologist - Per Diem
Company: Hackensack Meridian Health
Location: Old Bridge
Posted on: March 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Description: Our team members are the heart of what makes us
better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live
better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With
a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are
team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning.
It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for
our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our
mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive
change. The Audiologist evaluates, plans and implements an
Audiology treatment program for patients/clients with hearing
impairments and/or disorders. Utilizes interdisciplinary
collaboration and available resources to provide care.
Responsibilties: A day in the life of an Audiologist at Hackensack
Meridian Health includes: 1. Evaluation Information Gathering:
Gathers all information necessary to properly evaluate the
patient's needs as per department policy, including testing and
consultations with other health care professionals, as appropriate.
2. Formulates Functional Recommendations: Incorporates evaluative
findings in recommending appropriate therapy and/or rehabilitative
services. 3. Hearing Aid Dispensing: Selects and fits appropriate
hearing aid(s) for patients as indicated with less than 5% return
rate due to improper selection and/or fitting. Appropriate repair
services on hearing aids are initiated and daily checks of all
equipment are performed. 4. Documentation/Daily Notes: Daily notes
are completed as per department policy and monitoring of the
patient's status and progress towards the objectives. Follow-up
recommendations are updated and treatment plans are modified, as
per department policy. Records, charts, logs and files are
completed and accurate as per department policy. 5. Newborn Hearing
Program: Updates and adheres to all New Jersey Department of Health
requirements for newborn hearing screening program and files
reports in a timely manner. 6. Discharge Plan: Participates in the
ongoing development of the discharge plan that was initiated at the
time of the initial evaluation. 7. Objective data collection: The
content of the evaluation contains data as outlined by departmental
policies. 8. Patient/Caregiver Education: Provides and documents
education to patients/caregivers based upon the identified learning
needs in an understandable manner. Develops a rapport and mutual
respect with the patient/caregiver and team members to foster an
optimum environment. Administers the evaluations in a manner
appropriate to the patient's disability, demonstrating respect for
the patient's needs. 9. Plan of care: Develops and implements an
individualized plan of care that focuses on patient needs. 10.
Productivity: Completes patient treatments within an acceptable
departmental productivity range. 11. Safety and Body Mechanics:
Procedures are provided in a safe manner utilizing proper body
mechanics. 12. Therapeutic Equipment: Recommends and provides
education regarding utilization of appropriate audiology equipment.
Demonstrates and implements appropriate audiology skills with
patients. 13. Other duties and/or projects as assigned. 14. Adheres
to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Qualifications: Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Required: 1. A Master's Degree from an accredited institution in
Audiology. 2. The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing
patient needs. 3. Excellent written and verbal communication
skills. 4. Proficient computer skills that include but are not
limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: 1. A Doctoral
Degree from an accredited institution in Audiology. Licenses and
Certifications Required: 1. Audiology License. Licenses and
Certifications Preferred: 1. Clinical Competence Certificate. 2.
AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification. 3. Hearing
Aid Dispensing License, or eligible to obtain. If you feel the
above description speaks directly to your strengths and
capabilities, then please apply today!
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