Travel Audiologist
Little Rock, AR
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: Pediatric Audiology Traveler

Location: Arkansas (specific city/state not provided)
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Shift: Monday to Friday, 7 AM - 5 PM, scheduled as needed
Patient Load: Typically 8 patients per day for diagnostic evaluation

Job Description:

• Focus on behavioral hearing assessment in children using techniques such as BOA (Behavioral Observation Audiometry), VRA (Visual Reinforcement Audiometry), and CPA (Conditioned Play Audiometry).
• Patient population includes children needing hearing loss confirmation or exclusion, often in conjunction with services like Speech, ENT, or oncology.
• The role is specifically for behavioral hearing assessment; other services like ABRs, hearing aids (HAs), cochlear implants (CI), and brainstem auditory implants (BAI) are performed by the team but not required from the traveler.
• Frequent interaction with students and new hires; expected to contribute positively to a supportive team culture.

Required Experience & Skills:

• Minimum 2 years of audiology experience, specifically in behavioral hearing assessment with children.
• Experience with the following equipment:

  • Audiometer: GSI Audiostar Pro or Audiostar Pro 2
  • Tympanometer: Maico EasyTymp or Maico TouchTymp (racecar)
  • OAE: Maico EroScan
• Experience with EPIC electronic health records system.

Licensure & Certifications:

• Active Arkansas or Compact Audiology License required upon submission.
• Must have PALS, ACLS, and BLS certifications prior to start.

Additional Requirements:

• Flu vaccination is mandatory (no exemptions).
• Must pass fit test for mask wearing (no facial hair allowed unless for religious reasons).
• Flexibility required for holiday shifts, including Christmas, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day.
• Time off requests must be submitted at the time of application; any time off not requested upfront will not be approved.

Notes:

• COVID vaccination is not required for this position.
• The role may convert to an automatic offer if the return-to-office timeframe is 3 days or less.