Health Technician (Audiology & Speech Language Pathology)

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Major Duties Include:

Greeting and escorting patients throughout facility.

Triaging patients to an audiologist based on complexity of the procedures being completed.

Patient set up for procedures (e.g., vestibular, neurodiagnostic procedures, instrumental swallowing evaluations)

Patient instruction and counseling on hearing loss/hearing aids, diet thickeners/safe swallowing skills, either on an individual basis or in a group setting.

Conducting hearing pass/fail screenings without interpretation.

Non-diagnostic otoscopy; Cerumen management; Taking earmold impressions.

Hearing aid troubleshooting and repair.

Providing basic hearing aid information for patients and caregivers.

Performing listening checks on hearing aids.

Electroacoustic analysis of devices.

Pairing hearing aids and accessories via Bluetooth technology.

Programming previously stored settings into hearing aids.

Activating remote controls.

Preparing swallow study materials for instrumental evaluation.

The incumbent at this level is required to have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to develop and implement the technician role for a program in a focused area of audiology & speech.

All other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:30am - 4:00pm

Telework: Not available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 61506F

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized