Audiology/Speech Aide

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Philadelphia, PA

Full-time - Entry Level

Philadelphia, PA

10,001+ employees

Hospitals

About the position

The Audiology/Speech Aide at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) plays a crucial role in supporting patient care within the Center for Childhood Communication. This position involves assisting licensed audiologists and speech-language pathologists in various tasks related to patient care, equipment support, and administrative duties, all aimed at enhancing the quality of care provided to children.

Responsibilities

• Screens the hearing of newborns and infants under six months of age using automated equipment.
• Assists clinicians by focusing and directing patients during audiologic and speech-language procedures.
• Prepares speech/language/swallowing assessment and treatment materials, such as mixing barium products and creating communication boards.
• Participates in patient safety calls and debriefing.
• Inspects and performs biological checks of clinical equipment routinely.
• Troubleshoots and makes minor repairs of clinical equipment or arranges for inspection by Biomedical Engineering.
• Arranges for and supports external annual clinical equipment calibration.
• Processes and inventories new or replacement clinical equipment, ensuring proper labeling.
• Performs electroacoustic analyses of hearing technology and devices presented for repair.
• Maintains loaner device libraries, including distribution and retrieval of equipment.
• Performs daily clinic opening and closing procedures and infection control procedures.
• Submits Facilities and Environmental Services requests for clinical areas.
• Conducts weekly regulatory readiness surveys in clinical areas and submits results to the Regulatory and Accreditation Team.
• Orders devices for patient purchase or loan according to clinical staff instructions and family preferences.
• Completes repair and return-for-credit forms for patient devices and arranges for shipping.
• Transports patients between therapy sessions as needed.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree Required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology and/or Hearing Science (Audiology) Preferred.
• Work experience in healthcare- or child development-related fields Preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Intermediate proficiency with MS Office 365 products.
• Self-starter, motivated, organized, and independent.

Benefits

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives
• Support for professional development
• Health and wellness programs