Audiologists

• Administer hearing tests and examine patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment, using specialized instruments and electronic equipment.
• Maintain patient records at all stages, including initial and subsequent evaluation and treatment activities.
• Evaluate hearing and balance disorders to determine diagnoses and courses of treatment.
• Program and monitor cochlear implants to fit the needs of patients.
• Counsel and instruct patients and their families in techniques to improve hearing and communication related to hearing loss.
• Refer patients to additional medical or educational services if needed.
• Monitor patients' progress and provide ongoing observation of hearing or balance status.
• Educate and supervise audiology students and health care personnel.
• Instruct patients, parents, teachers, or employers in communication strategies to maximize effective receptive communication.
• Participate in conferences or training to update or share knowledge of new hearing or balance disorder treatment methods or technologies.
• Recommend assistive devices according to patients' needs or nature of impairments.
• Plan and conduct treatment programs for patients' hearing or balance problems, consulting with educators, physicians, nurses, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, and other health care personnel as necessary.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to assess and rehabilitate recipients of implanted hearing devices through auditory training and counseling.
• Advise educators or other medical staff on hearing or balance topics.
• Provide information to the public on hearing or balance topics.
• Examine and clean patients' ear canals.
• Engage in marketing activities, such as developing marketing plans, to promote business for private practices.
• Perform administrative tasks, such as managing office functions and finances.
• Measure noise levels in workplaces and conduct hearing conservation programs in industry, military, schools, and communities.
• Develop and supervise hearing screening programs.
• Conduct or direct research on hearing or balance topics and report findings to help in the development of procedures, technology, or treatments.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Audiologists.

• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Audiologists.