Health Technician -Audiology

Audiology Health Technician Duties

Audiology Health Technician duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Greeting and escorts patients;
• Triaging patients to an audiologist based on complexity of the procedures being completed;
• Setting up equipment and patients for clinical procedures;
• Instructing and counsels patients and family members on hearing loss or hearing aids;
• Conducting hearing pass/fail screenings without interpretation;
• Completing non-diagnostic otoscopy;
• Performing invasive procedures such as ear impressions and cerumen management;
• Completing hearing aid troubleshooting and repairing consistent with the audiologist's treatment plan;
• Performing listening checks on hearing aids;
• Completing electroacoustic analysis of devices;
• Pairing hearing aids and accessories via Bluetooth technology;
• Programing previously stored settings into hearing aids;
• Completing documentation for each episode of care and coding procedures;
• Completing electronic device ordering; verifies orders upon arrival to ensure components are present and working correctly; packs and mails hearing aids and accessories;
• Assisting in setting up and delivering face to face and telehealth visits;
• Completing electronic ordering and order verification;
• Scheduling appointments;
• Packing and mailing hearing aids and accessories;
• Responding to routine inquiries from patients;
• Assisting patients, visitors, and others requesting information;
• Managing infection control, patient safety, and clinical supplies for the audiology clinic;
• Maintaining clean and disinfected instrumentation, equipment, and work surfaces in the audiology clinic.

Work Schedule: 7:30am-4:00pm

Compressed/Flexible: No

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized

Travel: Up to 25%

Telework: Not Authorized

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #:

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

US Department of Veterans Affairs