FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
VACANCY NO: FHS/SPH01/2023 - AUDIOLOGY TECHNICIAN (CONTRACT POSITION)
The Main purpose of the job: To assist with the audiological evaluation of clients under School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences.
Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to: (i) Perform audiological evaluations for the Audiologist, interpret and assist with testing, (ii) Perform audiological work for hearing aid programs such as registering clients for appointments, taking ear mold impressions, performing minor repairs to hearing instruments, completing paperwork for hearing instruments, ordering, repairing and replenishing supplies used for testing, (iii) Clean equipment and sterilizes instruments used for evaluations, (iv) Perform administrative duties for the department such as recording statistics, receiving and answering daily correspondence, (v) Purge hearing aid records (vi) preparing clients for testing, (vii) Prepare administrative promotional activities., viii) Support teaching and research and ix) Perform any other duties as may be required by the Department or the School.
Requirements: i) A Diploma in Communications Disorders or similar with skills in audiology equipment and techniques, communication and computers, ii) Candidates having Bachelor’s degree in communication disorders/Audiology or equivalent will be preferred, iii) Candidates must be registered with Botswana Health Professions Council (BHPC), iv) Candidates with industrial experience will have an added advantage
Remuneration: The University offers competitive salaries and benefits commensurate with experience and qualifications
How to Apply: Applicants are to address the stated qualification and provide any other relevant information that will assist the University determine their suitability for the position. They should also quote the vacancy number of the post applied for, provide current CVs (including telephone, telefax and e-mail), certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, three reference letters, and send complete documentation to: The Manager, Human Resources, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Botswana Private Bag UB 00712, Gaborone-Botswana; Telephone: (267) 3555689; Fax (267) 3974538; E-mail: tsimako@ub.ac.bw.
Applicants should inform their referees to: (i) Quote the Vacancy number and position applied for and (ii) submit their references directly to the above address, before the stipulated closing date.
Please note that applications with incomplete information shall not be acknowledged.
Hand delivered applications should be submitted to Block 246 office 304 (Third Floor).
NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Closing Date: Open until filled