• Audiologist II, Speech & Audiology-OTO

    UTMB Health (Galveston, TX)


    Audiologist II, Speech & Audiology-OTO

     

    Galveston, Texas, United States

     

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    UTMB Health

     

    Requisition # 2501544

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    + Doctoral degree in Audiology (AuD, PhD, ScD) from accredited institution.

    + 5 years minimum experience in audiology in clinical setting.

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

    + Specialty certification or additional specialty training preferred for job.

    + Experience with precepting of students or externs.

    LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS

    Required:

    + Certification or eligible for Certificate of Clinical Competency in Audiology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CCCA) or American Board of Audiology (ABAC)

    + Licensure or eligible for Audiology License from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

    JOB DESCRIPTION:

    To provide advanced professional skills in audiological diagnosis and evaluation, and to provide habilitative and rehabilitative treatment services.

    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

    + Provides patient evaluation and treatments for audiological services, employing techniques consistent with age specific concerns for the following age groups: neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric as defined in position addendum.

    + Interprets basic and advanced diagnostic tests and prepares reports on diagnostic testing, implications of hearing disorder, and treatment plans. Evaluates patients’ progress with amplification or other treatment planning.

    + Plans, conducts, and directs identification conservation, habilitative, and rehabilitative programs.

    + Determines need for patient referral to specialists.

    + Provides consultation and guidance to patients and other departments.

    + Assists in evaluating standards of patient care, assessing areas of need or improvement. Makes recommendations for updates to procedures.

    + Supervises clinical work of support personnel.

    + Instructs and demonstrates testing procedures and treatments to clinic personnel, medical students, and residents.

    + Participates in interdisciplinary testing and research projects.

    + Serves as a preceptor to audiology doctoral students.

    Salary Range:

    Commensurate with Experience

    EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

    UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

     

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