University of Iowa
Location
Iowa City, IA | United States
Job description
The department of Otolaryngology is seeking a part-time Audiologist to assist with clinical testing, administrative functions, and Audiology specific duties. The Audiologist will e xamine, diagnose and provide clinical services for patients related to auditory dysfunction, including those of a highly complex and unusual nature.
Program, troubleshoot, and council on the use of cochlear implants on pediatric and adult patients.
Perform hearing testing on patients to determine candidacy for cochlear implants.
Coordinate diagnostic information with specialists from other professions.
Plan, direct, conduct or participate in programs including counseling, guidance and clinical work regarding appropriate modes of patient communication.
Predict potential benefit to patients from use of cochlear implants or other clinical interventions.
Initiate and maintain functional and comprehensive patient records.
Provide information to other professionals, such as AEA audiologists and physicians, regarding status and cochlear implant needs of patients in order to facilitate continuity of services.
Counsel patients, families and others concerning the management of the patient's hearing disorder and associated speech and/or language problems, including the social and psychological problems associated with the hearing disorder.
Assist in the instruction of graduate students in speech pathology and audiology.
Train clinical audiology fellows, AuD students and residents in techniques and procedures utilized by audiologists in the use of cochlear implants.
Participate in service training programs in audiology for departmental conferences and CEU events
Participate in clinical research trials to develop diagnostic and remedial techniques and procedures for communication disorders and other research pertaining to communication processes.
Assist with preparation of research proposals and grant requests.
Perform other tasks as assigned
Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public.
Establish and maintain standards of collaborative interaction among peers and employees that is characterized by respect, honesty and service; assure that all unit members are held to similar standards and ethics; constructively manages conflict.
Manage the talents, strengths and behaviors of each individual in a diverse work group, while providing each employee with the opportunity to contribute to the goals of the unit. Work to assure that all employees are respected and treated consistent with University policies in regard to equal employment opportunity and diversity.
Inspire and motivate others to high performance by exercising strong stewardship of University resources, setting expectations, measuring success through individual performance evaluations, and driving organizational results.
Identify opportunities for and creates development plans that encourage employees to attend to the growth of their personal and professional capacity; engage self and staff in collective reflection of the University's greater role in society.
Supervision is received from a Director, Assistant Director or other designated official.
Functional supervision is exercised over support staff. Supervise graduate students in Audiology.
Required Qualifications:
Position and Application Details:
Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background check and education/credential verification. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission:
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
For additional questions, please contact Lydia Messer at [email protected]
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Hours:
Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
About University of Iowa
With over 31,000 students, the University of Iowa is one of the nation's top public research universities, a member of the Big Ten conference and the Association of American Universities. The University of Iowa is composed of eleven colleges and is known around the world for its balanced commitment to the arts, sciences, and humanities. It is home to one of the nation's largest academic medical centers and the pioneering Iowa Writers' Workshop. The University of Iowa promotes work/life integration and is located in the casual yet cosmopolitan environment of Iowa City, widely recognized as one of the country's most livable communities.
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