USAJOBS · 3 months ago
Health Technician (Hearing Instrument Specialist)
La Grande, Oregon, USA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry, Mid Level
$40K/yr - $58K/yr
0+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Health Technician (Hearing Instrument Specialist) to support the Audiology Service at the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center located in La Grande, OR. The role involves providing patient care, assisting with diagnostic and treatment procedures, and maintaining medical records in compliance with healthcare standards.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Primary responsibility is for patient care, supporting diagnostic and treatment procedures, patient charting and patient education, which do not require a full professional audiology education or knowledge and skills represented by audiology licensure
Support functions include both direct patient care and administrative duties
Direct patient care duties may include, but not limited to the following:
Hearing aid troubleshooting and repair; performing visual and auditory checks of hearing aids and hearing assistive technology-including all hearing aid accessories as well as alerting devices (troubleshoots performance)
Fabricating earmold impressions with proper (non-diagnostic) otoscopy
Ordering earmolds based on plan of care through prosthetics or DLC and fitting and modifying earmolds, if necessary; providing basic hearing aid information for patients and caregivers consistent with the audiologist's treatment plan, including but not limited to, realistic expectations, communication strategies, and/or aural rehabilitation
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
Assisting patients with hearing aid connectivity including, but not limited to downloading applications (or apps), pairing devices in the app, Bluetooth pairing, and pairing hearing aid accessories
Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate documentation of all interactions in the medical records and that all encounters are correctly documented using electronic medical record and computerized tracking and ordering functions via ROES
The Health Technician (HIS) 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
Administrative duties may include, but not limited to the following:
Maintaining comprehensive supply and equipment tracking systems to include monitoring stock of RME and consumable items; ensuring proper inventory levels to complete the daily tasks
Prioritizing the acquisition of all supplies and equipment regarding date of expiration and may maintain a loaner hearing aid inventory
The Health Technician (HIS) assists patients through triaging phone calls and audiology requests with regards to priority and urgency, following the audiologist's plan of care
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Proficient in written and spoken English
Completion of the Department of Labor Apprenticeship Program for Hearing Aid Specialists; OR Successful completion of two academic years above high school that includes coursework related to the field: hearing science, human anatomy and physiology, hearing instrument science, gerontology, psychology or other general healthcare areas
Individuals must hold a full, current and unrestricted license or registration to practice as a HIS in a state, territory, commonwealth or the District of Columbia
Individuals must hold active board certification from the National Board for Certification in Hearing Instrument Sciences (NBC-HIS)
Non-board certified applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for appointment may be given a temporary appointment as a graduate Health Technician (HIS) under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405(c)(2)(B)
Health Technician (HIS) must actively pursue meeting requirements for board certification starting from the date of their appointment
Knowledge of basic anatomy of the head and neck
Knowledge of basic infection control procedures and guidelines
Skill in using basic computer software to complete tasks such as using email, creating spreadsheets and word processing
Ability to communicate orally and in writing
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Ability to maintain stock and supply level inventories
One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade for GS-06
Knowledge of normal and abnormal ear anatomy
Knowledge of hearing aids, hearing assistive technology, hearing aid manufacturers and manufacturer software
Skill in documenting patient procedures and patient devices
Skill in providing patient education for hearing aid use, to include assisting patient with hearing aid insertion, removal and hygiene (cleaning and disinfection)
Ability to provide patient education and training regarding hearing loss and communication strategies for various listening situations
Ability to solve problems or make decisions regarding hearing aids, hearing assistive technology and patient care that is consistent with the documented and co-signed plan of care under the supervision of an audiologist
Ability to prepare patient, equipment, and/or environment for audiology procedures
Ability to provide triage of patient telephone calls or audiology requests
Preferred
Experience as a licensed hearing instrument specialist
Benefits
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)
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)
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