Audiology Technician

Audiology Technician

Location: Hill Air Force Base, UT 84056

Department: Healthcare

Position Overview: RieLes Group is seeking two Audiology Technicians to support occupational health and hearing conservation activities at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The Occupational Medicine Services clinic supports a large federal, military, and tenant workforce. The audiology function works closely with the 75 OMRS Audiology Flight and other occupational health personnel to support annual hearing surveillance and workplace hearing conservation activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support annual audiology surveillance examinations for civilian, Active Duty, and qualified tenant personnel
• Coordinate with the Audiology department in support of hearing conservation requirements
• Assist with scheduling and coordination of hearing examinations across work sites
• Support hearing conservation activities in accordance with applicable military and OSHA requirements
• Maintain and track hearing conservation program information
• Assist with accurate updating of occupational health records and rosters in systems such as ASIMS and MHS GENESIS, as applicable
• Support pre-deployment and post-deployment hearing examinations
• Communicate with patients and supervisors regarding scheduled appointments
• Provide appointment reminders and assist with rescheduling as necessary
• Ensure patients are reminded to bring required personal protective equipment (PPE) for hearing-related assessments and education
• Work collaboratively with audiologists, hearing conservation personnel, Public Health, Bioenvironmental Engineering, medical staff, and clerical personnel
• Assist with maintaining efficient audiology and occupational health clinic workflow
• Perform other duties within the scope of audiology/occupational health support as assigned

Qualifications:

• High school education or equivalent business/vocational education
• Six months of general office and/or appointment clerk experience
• Healthcare facility experience preferred
• Current BLS certification
• Strong communication skills
• Familiarity with medical terminology and occupational health processes
• Familiarity with MHS GENESIS, ASIMS, and related systems is beneficial

Preferred Experience:

• Audiology or hearing-conservation support experience
• Experience in a military, federal, occupational health, or healthcare environment
• Familiarity with hearing conservation programs
• Experience working with electronic medical records
• Knowledge of DoD hearing conservation requirements

Work Environment: This is an onsite position at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, supporting an integrated government/contract Occupational Medicine clinic. Personnel are expected to work collaboratively with medical providers, audiologists, hearing conservation personnel, Public Health, Bioenvironmental Engineering, and other clinic staff.

Credentialing & Security:

• Contract healthcare personnel are subject to applicable installation requirements, including:
• Background screening
• Tier 1 (T1) background investigation
• Favorable suitability determination
• Required installation access procedures
• Current BLS certification where applicable to the assigned position