Registrar - Audiology

23 July, 2024 Full time

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Operational Duties

• Prepares audiometric diagnostic data & written diagnostic reports.
• Provides auditory evaluations and education by measuring and studying noise conditions;
• Completes clinical notes of surgical cases and writes medical reports in consultation with the ENT physician
• Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt

Patient Care

• Considers the patient’s safety as the first priority while working.
• Provides treatments by cleaning ear canal; fitting hearing aides and other assistive devices; conducting auditory training and instruction in speech and lip reading;
• Provides required counseling for patients and families; on ways to listen and communicate
• Provides diagnostic and therapeutic services by assessing and treating neonate, infant, children, adolescent, adult, and geriatric hearing, balance, and communication disorders

Compliance with Medical Ethics

• Maintains legal and accreditation compliance by adhering to Ministry regulations, and professional standards.
• Exhibits appropriate personal and interpersonal professional behavior; practices medicine ethically
• Defines patient hearing impairment and balance disorder by conferring with referring physician;

Other Duties

• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests;
• Attends regularly scheduled meeting for the improvement of patient care services and delivery
• Performs all other additional assignments as requested by the Clinical Director

KEY CONTACTS

INTERNAL: 1. Visiting & NMH Doctors/Physicians EXTERNAL: 1. Patients and their Relatives & Friends 2. Heads of Departments 2. Business Representatives / Professional Agencies 3. Nursing/Reception Staff 3. General Public

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION: Medical Doctors with Bachelors’ Degree of Medicine & Surgery & Master’s Degree in Audiology. Trained in Basic Life Support (BLS) desired Licensing: Valid License from Ministry of Health-Kuwait to practice as a Registrar Audiologist EXPERIENCE: Preferably 4 years’ experience as a Registrar Audiologist OTHER SKILLS: Management Skills: Problem Solving, Decision Making, Counselling and Critical Thinking skills; Attention to detail and a Team Player Soft Skills: Excellent Communication and Inter-Personal skills Computer Skills: MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Internet and Hospital MIS Language Skills: Good in written and spoken English, Arabic is an advantage

Physical & WORKING CONDITIONS

Works primarily in the hospital environment such as the emergency room, inpatient surgery wards, operating room, and outpatient clinics. May be exposed to infections and patient elements. Subject to unpredictable or crisis situations. May have to work long hours, in shifts and be available on-call to deal with medical emergencies. Occasionally involves prolonged standing/walking. Job Category: Medical

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