Audiologist II, Speech & Audiology-OTO
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 VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
