USAJOBS · 3 months ago
Health Technician (Audiology)
San Diego, California, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$70K/yr - $91K/yr
1+ years expThe VA San Diego Healthcare System is seeking a Health Technician (Audiology) to support its Audiology Service, which operates across multiple clinics in San Diego County. The role involves orienting patients to devices, troubleshooting hearing aids, and collaborating on training programs, while also performing certain diagnostic tests under the direction of a licensed audiologist.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Orienting patients to devices
Troubleshooting hearing aids
Completing adjustments to hearing aid settings as outlined in the audiologist's plan of care
Preparing patients for advanced diagnostic procedures such as evoked potentials
Collaborating with team to develop training programs for patients and staff
Performing pure tone air conduction threshold testing for established patients and employees, without interpretation
Providing employee hearing conservation education and training
Basic counselling of employees concerning test results and criteria for employee referral
Collaborating with the Hearing Conservation Program Manager and managing records associated with the hearing conservation program
Qualification
Required
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements
Must pass pre-employment physical examination
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
Experience and Education
Experience. Six months of experience comparable to the next lower level which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities related to the duties of the position to be filled. OR Education. Successful completion of two academic years above high school leading to an associate degree or a bachelor's degree with at least 12 semester hours in courses related to the position. OR Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying
English Language Proficiency. HTA, HTSLP or HTASLP candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403 (f)
Certification. CAOHC certification as a COHC is required for this assignment
Loss of Credential: An employee in this occupation who fails to maintain the required certification identified for the HTA, GS-08 position must be removed from the assignment, which may also result in termination of employment
Experience. Completion of one year of progressive experience and/or experience equivalent to the next lower grade level directly related to the position being filled
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs). In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Ability to conduct employee hearing conservation education and training, Knowledge of the hearing conservation program requirements to manage records and files, Ability to perform pure tone air conduction testing, Ability to provide audiologic technical support to the employee hearing conservation program, Ability to identify a threshold shift and make appropriate referrals for further testing when indicated
Preferred
Experience working in Audiology clinic/with Hearing Aids
Benefits
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)
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.
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
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