Audiologist I, Speech and Audiology

Audiologist I, Speech and Audiology

• Galveston, Texas, United States
• Hot•Allied Health UTMB Health Requisition # 2602131 •

Minimum Qualifications:

• + Master's degree in Audiology + Certification or eligible for Certificate of Clinical Competency in Audiology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CCC-A), or + American Board of Audiology (ABAC) + Licensure or eligible for Audiology License from the Texas State Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology

• Job Summary:

• To provide comprehensive audiological diagnosis and evaluation and to initiate and conduct habilitative and rehabilitative treatment.

• Job Duties:

• + Administers a variety of routine audiometric tests designed to determine patient's hearing range, degree, site, and nature of damage to auditory system and courses of treatment.

+ Differentiates between organic and non-organic hearing loss by evaluation of total response pattern and use of special tests. + Coordinates audiometric results with other diagnostic data, such as medical, educational, social, and behavioral information. + Participates in conservation, habilitative, and rehabilitative programs, including hearing aid selection and orientation, counseling, auditory training, speech reading, and speech conservation. + Interprets test results and writes reports on diagnostic findings, implications of hearing disorders, treatment planning and patient's progress. + Determines need for patient referral to specialists. + Provides patient evaluation and treatments, employing techniques consistent with age specific concerns for the following age groups: neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric as defined in position addendum. + Understands candidacy and referral criteria for implantable hearing technology.

Marginal or Periodic Functions:

+ Adheres to internal controls established for department. + Performs related duties as required.

• Knowledge/Skills/Ability:

• + Critical thinking. + Knowledge of EMR systems. + Ability to work with diverse patient populations. + Demonstrated competencies in clinical areas of audiology.

• Preferred Qualifications:

• + Specialty certification or additional specialty training preferred for job + Experience with precepting of students or externs. + Licensed Audiologist

• Salary Range:

• Commensurate with experience.

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