Audiologist - Per Diem - 131582
Filing Deadline: Wed 10/30/2024
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DESCRIPTION
The Audiologist will be responsible for administering and interpreting diagnostic and neurodiagnostic tests in the field of audiology and vestibular function. Perform diagnostic, habilitative, and rehabilitative services including hearing aid fitting/adjustment/repairs and research related to hearing. The Audiologist will also provide clinical supervision of Au.D. students. This position requires specialization and postgraduate training in diagnosis, treatment, and management of individuals with hearing loss or balance problems.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's Degree in Audiology or Doctorate of Audiology (AuD).
- California Hearing Aid Dispensing License.
- Minimum of two (2) years related experience.
- Audiological and balance evaluation and treatment for primarily adult populations.
- Postgraduate training and experience administering standard audiologic tests; including puretone testing, speech audiometry, immittance (tympanometry, acoustic reflexes, multicomponent/multifrequency tympanometry), otoacoustic emission (OAE), and speech perception testing.
- Postgraduate training and experience in selection, fitting and verification of hearing aids and assistive listening devices. Basic hearing aid repair.
- Demonstrated experience in describing to physicians the audiological test findings and amount of social disability resulting from a hearing loss.
- Aural habilitative/rehabilitative counseling services including selection of assistive listening devices.
- Ototoxic monitoring for inpatients and outpatients.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Audiologist (CCC-A)
- Five (5+) or more years demonstrated experience performing habilitative and rehabilitative services related to hearing and balance.
- Experience and training with auditory evoked potentials (BAER, EcoG, VEMP testing) for determining degree and type of hearing loss and knowledge of how ear disease and hearing disorders influence evoked potential test results.
- Experience and skill in performing assessments for auditory processing.
- Experience giving hearing aid evaluations and fittings including needs assessment, appropriate verification techniques such as real ear measures, and outcome measures.
- Knowledge of current hearing aid technologies available and their particular use with each individual patient to develop or increase communication skills.
- Knowledge of cochlear implants and skill with implant mapping and troubleshooting equipment across devices. Cochlear implant mapping and patient counseling.
- Experience and skill in performing diagnostic services related to balance pathology; videonystagmography (VNG) including saccade, gaze, positional tracking, optokinetic and caloric tests.
- Extensive knowledge of when and how to perform balance maneuvers such as the Dix-Hallpike, and Semont-Epley maneuvers.
- Postgraduate training and experience in performing and interpreting neurodiagnostic tests for vestibular function and their interpretation in patients.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
- Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
Pay Transparency Act
Annual Full Pay Range: $112,397 - $112,397 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)
Hourly Equivalent: $53.83 - $53.83
Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).
If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.
UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!
Application Instructions
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Payroll Title: AUDIOLOGIST PD
Department: FACULTY PRACTICE SURGERY
Hiring Pay Scale: $53.83 / Hour
Worksite: Jacobs Medical Center
Appointment Type: Per Diem
Appointment Percent: 20%
Union: HX Contract
Total Openings: 1
Work Schedule: Days, 8 hrs/day, Monday-Friday
Posted: 10/4/2024
Job Status: On Call
Job Reference #: 131582
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