Audiologist

We are seeking a dedicated audiologist who is committed to effecting positive change in delivering healthcare directly to communities through our mobile clinics. This role specifically pertains to a qualified audiologist, duly registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).

You will be responsible for providing audiological services to a diverse patient demographic, including school children and adults. Currently, all consultations will be conducted within the mobile clinic setting, ensuring accessibility and convenience for our community-based healthcare initiatives.

Additionally, you will assist in the structuring and development of remote audiology testing and screening, allowing remote audiology services. This will create the opportunity for the ability to work away from the mobile clinic and from the comfort of your home.

The role description of the audiologist while in Mobile Clinic:

- Start the day by cleaning and sanitizing workstation.
- Delivering audiology services on a mobile health facility visiting government schools and other community centers, using KuduWave Audiometer or equivalent.
- Prior to start of the project test all equipment and be familiar with the specific model available.
- Able to use the onboard software to capture all clinical findings, finalize prescriptions and generate referrals during field visit.
- Treating each patient in a friendly, professional manner upholding the highest standards of the profession. At all times the individual must be respectful of cultural differences and treat each other as a valued individual.
- Able to complete a target of routine examinations and hearing tests on patients visiting the mobile health unit per day.
- Diagnose hearing problems, interpret test results, prescribe corrective measures or refer for further diagnostics tests and/or treatment.
- Counsel patients about hearing health and the possible need for treatment/management.
- Screen speech-language and other factors affecting communication function for the purposes of audiologic evaluation and/or initial identification of individuals with other communication disorders.
- Screen vestibular disorders and manage accordingly.
- Record referred patients accurately, including reasons for referral and where to, so a follow up can be done when needed.
- Report any malfunction of the equipment immediately by reporting it to the operator or project manager.
- When based at a school train a minimum of 2 educators at each school on doing basic screening in the classroom.
- Ensure that consent forms are filed in a date orderly system in the files provided.
- Ensure each referral form is scanned into the Fyne forms in the event that a patient needs to be followed up on.
- Submitting at least one good news story / case summary per week on patient interaction and feedback.
- Submit daily report on day’s activities and at least 2 photos of the day as per daily form.
- Create Audiology awareness campaigns and initiatives.
- Ensure workstation and equipment is sanitized with disinfectant at the end of every day.

Details of position
- Salary is market related based on experience.
- Current positions are in Kuruman - Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and Thabazimbi - Limpopo, Century City - Cape Town.
- (When based outside of these locations a living out allowance will be provided - accommodation and meal allowance)

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent, Temp to perm

License/Certification:

- HPCSA (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Century City, Western Cape (required)