Audiology Health Technician: Hearing Care & Devices

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Health Technician (Audiology) to support the Audiology service within PM&R at Jack C. Montgomery VAMC in Muskogee, OK and Ernest Childs VA Outpatient Clinic in Tulsa, OK.

The role includes direct patient care, hearing screenings, cerumen management, earmold impressions, and hearing aid troubleshooting, with documentation in the EMR. The incumbent will work under supervision of an audiologist, participate in infection control, inventory management,

Qualifications

• Knowledge of head and neck anatomy.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and orally.
• Knowledge of basic hearing assistive technologies.
• Knowledge of infection control procedures and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Greet and escort patients.
• Counsel patients on hearing loss and hearing aids.
• Conduct hearing pass/fail screenings.
• Perform cerumen management and non-diagnostic otoscopy.
• Take earmold impressions and assist with hearing aid repairs.

Skills

Anatomy knowledge

Clear communication

Hearing aid technologies

Infection control

Stock/inventory management

Basic computer skills

Education

Associate degree or higher with related coursework

Tools

Hearing aid software

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Health Technician (Audiology) to support the Audiology service within PM&R at Jack C. Montgomery VAMC in Muskogee, OK and Ernest Childs VA Outpatient Clinic in Tulsa, OK.

The role includes direct patient care, hearing screenings, cerumen management, earmold impressions, and hearing aid troubleshooting, with documentation in the EMR. The incumbent will work under supervision of an audiologist, participate in infection control, inventory management,