USAJOBS · 2 months ago
Health Technician -Audiology
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$50K/yr - $65K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is seeking a Health Technician in Audiology to support the clinical programs at the VAMC Salt Lake in Salt Lake City, Utah. The role involves providing patient care, assisting with diagnostic and treatment procedures, and ensuring proper documentation in medical records.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Responsible primarily for the 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 Licensures
Supports functions include both direct patient care and administrative duties
Greets and escorts patients; Patient instruction and counseling on hearing loss or hearing aids either on an individual basis or in a group setting
Conducts hearing pass/fail screenings without interpretation; Non-diagnostic otoscopy; Cerumen management; Taking earmold impressions; Hearing aid troubleshooting and repair
Provides basic hearing aid information for patients and caregivers
Performs listening checks on hearing aids. Electroacoustic analysis of devices
Pairs hearing aids and accessories via Bluetooth technology; Programming previously stored settings into hearing aids; Activating remote controls
Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate documentation of all interaction in the medical records and that all encounters are correctly documented using electronic medical record and computerized tracking and ordering functions via ROES
Manages office supplies
Tracks loaner stock hearing aid inventory
Electronic orders, verifying orders upon arrival to ensure components are present and working correctly
Places RTC orders for appointments
Packages and mails hearing aids and accessories
Processes ROES transactions (e.g., certifying and issuing hearing aids, entering orders and repairs)
Responds to routine inquiries from patients, including determining nature of hearing aid inquiry and responding to administrative questions
Assists patients, visitors, and other requesting information
Management of infection control, patient safety, and clinical supplies for the audiology clinic
Maintenance of lean, disinfected instrumentation, equipment, and work surfaces in the Audiology clinic
Reprocesses reusable medical equipment based on facility policy according to Medical Center infection control procedures and reusable medical equipment policies
Responsible for planning and carrying out the assignment, resolving most of the conflicts that arise, coordinating the work with other as necessary and interpreting policy on own initiative in terms of established objectives
Responsible for carrying out the assignment under the direct supervision of the Supervising Audiologist. Completed work is reviewed by the supervising Audiologist
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
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
Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
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)
Experience and/or Education: (1) 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 (2) 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. (TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED IF SELECTING THIS OPTION)
OR (3) Experience/Education Combination: Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying. An example of a combination of experience/education is three 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 and one year above high school with a minimum of 6 semester hours related to the health care industry
OR (4) 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. (TRANSCRIPTS AND EDUCATION EQUALIVENCY ARE REQUIRED IF SELECTING THIS OPTION)
May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
Grade Determinations: HTA GS-7 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
In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): (a) Ability to mentor and train new HTAs. (b) Ability to prepare patients for advanced testing procedures performed by the audiologist, such as evoked potentials. (c) Ability to develop and implement the technician role for a program in a focused area of audiology
Physical Requirements: The work involves long periods of moving about the work unit. The work requires regular and recurring bending, lifting, stooping, stretching, lifting, and repositioning and transferring patients. Incumbent may be exposed to patients who are combative, secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders. The incumbent must be a mature, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, demonstrating cheerfulness, compassion, courtesy, and concern. Must be quick and dependable in taking emergency action in using initiative to prevent accidents
Preferred
Preferred Experience: Completion of one year of progressive experience and/or experience equivalent to the next lower grade
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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