Audiology Health Technician: Patient Care & Testing Lead

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Durham VA Health Care System in Durham, NC seeks a Health Technician (Audiology), GS-7, to support audiology services across primary sites and affiliated facilities.

The role involves preparing patients for advanced testing, mentoring HTAs, and developing technician roles within a focused audiology program. Eligibility includes US citizenship and English proficiency. Veterans preferred.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience or education equivalent required.
• Two academic years above high school leading to an associate degree or a bachelor’s with at least 12 semester hours in related courses.
• Combination of experience and education accepted.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for advanced testing procedures performed by the audiologist.
• Develop and implement the technician role for a focused audiology program.
• Mentor and train new HTAs.

Skills

Mentor HTAs

Prepare patients for advanced testing

Develop technician role in audiology

Education

Associate degree or health-related Bachelor's with 12 semester hours

Job description

Durham VA Health Care System in Durham, NC seeks a Health Technician (Audiology), GS-7, to support audiology services across primary sites and affiliated facilities.

The role involves preparing patients for advanced testing, mentoring HTAs, and developing technician roles within a focused audiology program. Eligibility includes US citizenship and English proficiency. Veterans preferred.