Job description
Number of Vacancies
1
Location
Edinburg, Texas
Department
School of Medicine / Clinical Affairs
FTE
1.0
FLSA
Exempt
Scope of Job
To prevent, evaluate, diagnose and document treatment of hearing disorders, balance problems, and ear-related conditions. To establish a retail hearing aid program, potentially to provide services in evaluation and consultation, prevention, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment of hearing and balance disorders for persons of all ages.
Description of Duties
- Evaluates patients for hearing loss by performing diagnostic testing and makes recommendations for their care related to hearing abnormalities.
- Evaluates patients of all ages for balance disorders by performing diagnostic testing and makes recommendations for their care related to balance abnormalities.
- Evaluates patients of all ages for ear-related disorders by performing diagnostic testing, diagnose and make recommendations for their care related to ear-related disorders.
- Counsels and educates patients in methods to improve hearing impairment, including reading and sign language.
- Maintains patient records by recording and updating evaluations, changes, progress, and treatments.
- Participates in research in association with School of Medicine, School of Nursing, and College of Health Professions.
- Participates in educational activities as directed.
- Establishes retail hearing aid program for testing, aid devices, and aid adjustment.
- Updates job knowledge by tracking trends in new techniques and approaches; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Received
General supervision from assigned supervisor.
Supervision Given
Direct supervision of assigned staff.
Required Education
Master’s degree in Audiology from an accredited university.
Preferred Education
N/A
Licenses/Certifications
Audiology license issued by the Texas State Committee of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association.
Required Experience
• Two (2) years of experience as an Audiologist, or • No experience with a Doctor of Audiology.
Preferred Experience
Experience in academic audiology and or Ear Nose and Throat Clinics, experience with teaching students, residents and fellows. Bilingual (English/Spanish).
Equipment
Use of standard office equipment. Hearing diagnosis equipment such as audiometers, acoustic immittance bridges, and hearing aid analyzers. Electronic medical records, hearing booth and associated equipment.
Working Conditions
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Clinic environment; some travel and weekend work is required. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Other
Exceptional planning and organizational skills. Strong interpersonal communication skills. Ability to work within an inter-professional team. Ability to analyze and interpreting test results data.
Physical Capabilities
N/A
Employment Category
Full-Time
Minimum Salary
Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary
Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date
05/15/2023
Grant Funded Position
No
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Posting Detail Information
EEO Statement
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Dear Applicant,
Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:
Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:
- Date of Birth
- Gender
- Ethnicity/Race
Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956) 665-2451 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.
Additional Information
UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need. All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the Chief Human Resources Officer.
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