UNIV - Clinical Instructor - Audiologist - Department of Otolaryngology

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- ** Job Description Summary
** This is a full-time faculty position, requiring a minimum of 40 hours of work per week. The Audiologist will complete evaluation and dispensing of amplification, assistive devices and osseointegrated devices. Audiologist is also responsible for providing outpatient and inpatient diagnostic Audiology services to patients requiring testing during appointments with ENT physicians. The Audiologist will see patients at both the main office in downtown Charleston, and at a satellite office.

Additionally, the Audiologist will participate in ongoing clinical research coordinated through the Department of Otolaryngology, as needed. Continuing education or additional training will be provided.
As this is an academic position, the Audiologist will also be responsible for instruction of interns and residents, within the ENT Department, in addition to supervising 4th year Audiology Doctoral students. Lectures to residents and other house-staff may be required. Participation in audiology seminars is expected.
Questions should be directed to:  Kimberly Astrid Orr, Au.D., CCC-A  Clinical Associate Professor  Director of Audiology  Medical University of South Carolina  135 Rutledge Ave. #216  MSC 550  Charleston, SC 29425  Phone:  option 3  Email: orrka
** Entity
* * Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)
** Worker Type
** Employee
* * Worker Sub-Type
** Faculty
* * Cost Center
** CC000991 COM OTO Audiology & Cochlear Implant CC
** Pay Rate Type
** Salary
* * Pay Grade
** University-00
** Pay Range
** 0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000
** Scheduled Weekly Hours
** 40
* * Work Shift
**** Job Description
**** MUSC Audiology Services include**:

Behavioral Audiometric Assessments Acoustic Immittance Site of lesion ABRTEOAE/DPOAEVestibular assessment, including VNG, Rotary Chair, Posturography, VEMP and vHITIntraoperative monitoring of auditory evoked potentials

Evaluation and dispensing of amplification

Cochlear Implant candidacy evaluations

Diagnostic programming of implantable devices, including osseointegrated devices and cochlear implants
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* Qualifications:

** Doctor of Audiology Degree from accredited institution

ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence

SC Audiology Licensure1+ years of experience
** Additional

Job Description
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* Physical Requirements:

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The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to climb ladders.

(Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Frequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders.

(Frequent) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 150 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 75 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted.

(Frequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 75 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift and carry patients weighing up to 300 lbs., assisted. (Frequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 200 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance.

(Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. Must be able to maintain bi-lateral hand movement skills. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements.

(Continuous) Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually.
** Additional New Requirements:
** Ability to maintain a…