Audiology Health Technician: Hearing Instrument Specialist
US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair
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Job summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs' Fayetteville VA Medical Center seeks a Health Technician (HIS) to support Audiology services across clinical areas. The role involves assisting hearing aid procedures, patient education, and maintaining stock and equipment under audiologist supervision.
Candidates must meet basic requirements including US citizenship, English proficiency, and education or apprenticeship in hearing-related fields; licensure and NBC-HIS certification are required for advancement.
Qualifications
- US citizenship required.
- English language proficiency in speaking and writing.
- Two academic years above high school with coursework in hearing science, anatomy and physiology, hearing instrument science or related healthcare fields.
- Licensure or registration to practice as a HIS in a state.
- Active NBC-HIS board certification.
Responsibilities
- Support Audiology services across clinical areas and patient care environments.
- Assist with hearing aid insertion, removal and hygiene under audiologist supervision.
- Document patient procedures and education; triage audiology requests and phone inquiries.
- Maintain stock, supplies and equipment for audiology procedures.
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Job description
The Department of Veterans Affairs' Fayetteville VA Medical Center seeks a Health Technician (HIS) to support Audiology services across clinical areas. The role involves assisting hearing aid procedures, patient education, and maintaining stock and equipment under audiologist supervision.
Candidates must meet basic requirements including US citizenship, English proficiency, and education or apprenticeship in hearing-related fields; licensure and NBC-HIS certification are required for advancement.
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