Health Technician (Audiology)

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs The Health Technician for Audiology position is designed to provide assistance to the audiologists in meeting the clinical needs of the veteran population served in the Audiology Clinic at the El Paso VA Health Care System. The incumbent serves as a team member of the Audiology & Speech Pathology Department and supports the function of the clinical programs within the department. Key Responsibilities Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to: Performing proper non-diagnostic otoscopy. Performing visual and auditory checks of hearing aids and hearing assistive technology-including all hearing aid accessories as well as alerting devices (troubleshoots performance). Providing basic hearing aid information for patients and caregivers consistent with the audiologist's treatment plan, including but not limited to, realistic expectations and/or communication strategies. Assists patients through triaging phone calls and audiology requests with regards to priority and urgency, following the audiologist's plan of care. Complete IOI-HA (International Outcome Inventory for Hearing Aids) Outcome Evaluations. Demonstrates proper infection-control procedures in setting up and cleaning up audio suites and fitting rooms. Ordering earmolds based on plan of care through prosthetics or DLC. Assisting in set up and delivery of face-to-face and telehealth visits by preparing the equipment for patient evaluation and other audiology procedures including, but not limited to daily biologic listening calibration of audiometric equipment and calibration of real-ear equipment. Completes documentation per medical center policy for timeliness for each episode of care and codes procedures as appropriate in the patient record in preparation for co-signature by the audiologist. Maintaining comprehensive supply and equipment tracking systems to include monitoring stock of RME and consumable items. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 0800 - 1645 Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements & Education Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: Note: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application. Foreign Education. To be creditable, education completed outside the U.S. must have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education must have been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. programs. Which agency is hiring for this position? This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. What is the salary for this position? The posted pay range is $50460 – $65599/yr. What is the application deadline? Applications close on 2026-10-07. Who is eligible to apply? This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path. 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