Audiologist - Texas Medical Center (Otorhinolaryngology) (Finance)
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
- Plus many more!
Position Summary:
Provides basic audiologic services for prevention, identification, diagnosis, consultation and rehabilitation to patients with communication deficits resulting from hearing impairment and other associated disorders.
Position Key Accountabilities:
1. Coordinates various phases of clinical audiologic and related research activities.
2. Performs audiologic evaluation of pediatric and adult patients suspected of hearing deficits. Identifies type and degree of hearing loss.
3. Follows up on patients and counsels family to verify use of appropriate self care techniques or the recommended referral service.
4. Assists in the development and administering of quality assurance programs.
5. Maintains legal and accreditation compliance by adhering to federal, state, and local regulations, and professional standards.
6. Maintains patient records.
7. Provides auditory evaluations and education.
8. Assists in the instruction and demonstration of testing procedures and services to clinic personnel, medical students, and residents.
9. Maybe required to dispense hearing aids to patients.
10. Maintains accurate, complete, and timely documentation.
11. Maintains supplies and equipment.
12. Other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC) in Audiology Board Certification from the American Academy of Audiology or a license in Audiology from the State of Texas or must obtained within two months of initial employment.
Minimum Education:
Master's degree in audiology and completion of a Clinical Fellowship/Externship Year (CFY), clinical audiology experience both in adults and pediatric patients.
Audiology Doctorate (Au.D.) is preferred.
Minimum Experience:
No experience required.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code ยง 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
