Health Technician (Audiology)
Direct Jobs, Excelsior Springs, MO, United States
Summary
This position exists within the Audiology Service for the Kansas City Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Excelsior Springs - Missouri. The duties and responsibilities are carried out in all clinical and other patient care areas involved with the Audiology service. The health technician supports the function of the clinical programs in Audiology.
Qualifications
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
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
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 and 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
Grandfathering Provision: 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)
All individuals employed in VHA in this occupational series or in another occupational series performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/trademark/registration/certification
For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements required in this standard - but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it - the following provisions apply: They may be reassigned - promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level - or changed to lower grade within the occupation - but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions
If an HTA - HTSLP or HTASLP who was retained under this provision leaves the occupation - the employee will lose protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of re-entry to the occupation
HTAs - HTSLPs or HTASLPs who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed - on a temporary or permanent basis - until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard
Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation - who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/certification/registration that meet all the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation
Grade Determinations: 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
AND Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills and Abilities (KSAs): In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Ability to mentor and train new HTAs
Ability to prepare patients for advanced testing procedures performed by the audiologist - such as evoked potentials
Ability to develop and implement the technician role for a program in a focused area of audiology
Physical Requirements
Position requires vision in both eyes with ability to distinguish colors and shades
ability to hear
use of arms - legs - and fingers
ability to walk and stand for 6-8 hours per day
repeated bending
ability to manage outside and inside environments
ability to tolerate fumes and odors
work closely with others and/or work alone
assist patient care using safe approved modalities
Desk work - computer work - patient care work - work with audiology machinery and parts.
The position is above the full performance level
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard
Duties
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
In addition - the incumbent must be able to mentor and train new health technicians (Audiology)
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties may include - but are not limited to the following: Greeting and escorting patients
Triaging patients to an audiologist based on complexity of the procedures being completed
Patient instruction and counseling on hearing loss or hearing aids 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
Patient set up and delivery of face to face and telehealth visits by preparing the equipment for patient evaluation and other audiology procedures
Managing office supplies
Tracking loaner stock hearing aid inventory
Electronic ordering - verifying orders upon arrival to ensure components are present and working correctly
Scheduling appointments
Packaging and mailing hearing aids and accessories
Processing ROES transactions (e.g
certifying and issuing hearing aids - entering orders and repairs)
Responding to routine inquiries from patients - including determining nature of hearing aid inquiry and responding to administrative questions
Assisting patients - visitors - and others requesting information
Management of infection control - patient safety - and clinical supplies for the audiology clinic
Maintenance of clean - disinfected instrumentation - equipment - and work surfaces in the audiology clinic
Reprocessing reusable medical equipment based on facility policy according to Medical Center infection control procedures and reusable medical equipment policies
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm CST
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
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This position exists within the Audiology Service for the Kansas City Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Excelsior Springs - Missouri. The duties and responsibilities are carried out in all clinical and other patient care areas involved with the Audiology service. The health technician supports the function of the clinical programs in Audiology.
Qualifications
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
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
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 and 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
Grandfathering Provision: 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)
All individuals employed in VHA in this occupational series or in another occupational series performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of the qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held including positive education and licensure/trademark/registration/certification
For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements required in this standard - but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it - the following provisions apply: They may be reassigned - promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level - or changed to lower grade within the occupation - but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions
If an HTA - HTSLP or HTASLP who was retained under this provision leaves the occupation - the employee will lose protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of re-entry to the occupation
HTAs - HTSLPs or HTASLPs who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed - on a temporary or permanent basis - until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard
Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation - who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/certification/registration that meet all the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation
Grade Determinations: 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
AND Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills and Abilities (KSAs): In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Ability to mentor and train new HTAs
Ability to prepare patients for advanced testing procedures performed by the audiologist - such as evoked potentials
Ability to develop and implement the technician role for a program in a focused area of audiology
Physical Requirements
Position requires vision in both eyes with ability to distinguish colors and shades
ability to hear
use of arms - legs - and fingers
ability to walk and stand for 6-8 hours per day
repeated bending
ability to manage outside and inside environments
ability to tolerate fumes and odors
work closely with others and/or work alone
assist patient care using safe approved modalities
Desk work - computer work - patient care work - work with audiology machinery and parts.
The position is above the full performance level
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard
Duties
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
In addition - the incumbent must be able to mentor and train new health technicians (Audiology)
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties may include - but are not limited to the following: Greeting and escorting patients
Triaging patients to an audiologist based on complexity of the procedures being completed
Patient instruction and counseling on hearing loss or hearing aids 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
Patient set up and delivery of face to face and telehealth visits by preparing the equipment for patient evaluation and other audiology procedures
Managing office supplies
Tracking loaner stock hearing aid inventory
Electronic ordering - verifying orders upon arrival to ensure components are present and working correctly
Scheduling appointments
Packaging and mailing hearing aids and accessories
Processing ROES transactions (e.g
certifying and issuing hearing aids - entering orders and repairs)
Responding to routine inquiries from patients - including determining nature of hearing aid inquiry and responding to administrative questions
Assisting patients - visitors - and others requesting information
Management of infection control - patient safety - and clinical supplies for the audiology clinic
Maintenance of clean - disinfected instrumentation - equipment - and work surfaces in the audiology clinic
Reprocessing reusable medical equipment based on facility policy according to Medical Center infection control procedures and reusable medical equipment policies
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm CST
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases 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) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
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