Audiologists

Roles And Responsibilities

• Perform immunization and emissions testing for children ranging from neonates to adolescents and record results for future reference

• Conduct auditory-evoked potential assessments for patients when required to do so by a staff physician or outside health care professional

• Assess the hearing sensitivity and quality for patients and provide patients and parents with information regarding the results

• Dispense assistive listening devices, such as hearing aids, to patients in need of help

• Fit assistive listening devices based on the patient’s physiology and other needs

• Consult with physicians and outside professionals about each patient’s future needs and current progress

• Update medical records based on ongoing evaluations of each patient

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