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UPMC Audiologist- Oakland in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
UPMC's Eye and Ear Institute is hiring a licensed Audiologist for their Oakland location. This is a Monday-Friday, daylight position. No nights, weekends, or holidays!
Responsibilities:
Performs other special duties: it is generally expected that an audiologist will develop some special skill and share it by accepting a special responsibility.
Demonstrates basics of service excellence towards patients, visitors, staff, peers, physicians, and other departments.
Sees that test equipment he/she uses is well maintained by observing signs of malfunctioning and reporting problems to the Senior Audiologist, Director, or service contractor (if appropriate).
Administration of routine Audiology tests.
Interpretation of test findings and management.
The audiologist shall demonstrate competence in administering no less than 5 tests beyond the basic audiological test battery.
Performs additional hearing-aid-related services.
The audiologist is expected to contribute to no less than two hours per year of didactic instruction to medical students or residents or ten hours per year of supervising residents or Audiology Students.
The audiologist is expected to participate in no less than one public hearing screening program per year or other extramural public relations program of similar time commitment.
Using appropriate test methods, selecting appropriate hearing aids for potential or known wearers, evaluating success with the use of an instrument, and providing counseling in the use of the instrument.
Takes part in clinical research projects as requested by the Director. Responsible for data collection, analysis, and written descriptions.
Master's degree or AUD (clinical doctorate). Audiology State License in the practicing state (20 hours of continuing education every two years). Audiologists maintain privileges at all satellite hospitals and maintain provider privileges (including Medicare UPIN #'s) for all accepted insurance products
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Audiology State License in the practicing state.
Licensed Clinical Audiologist
Act 34 with renewal
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran