Audiology Research Technician: Hearing Conservation & DoD

Bering-Alaka'ina Holdings, LLC; Florida; Vor Ort; USD 54.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

401K with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

Zusammenfassung

Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings, LLC is seeking an Audiology Technician to provide general support for government-related audiology research at Elgin AFB, Florida. The role involves data collection, equipment operation, participant coordination, and adherence to HIPAA requirements.

The candidate will support research on hearing protection, blast exposure effects, and development of advanced audiometric tools, including teleaudiology and boothless systems, within a lab-to-field environment.

Qualifikationen

• Must have an Associate degree or Bachelor's degree in audiology, communication disorders, speech/language pathology or another relevant field.
• Must have a certification in audiology or hearing conservation.

Aufgaben

• Provide technical support for research and public health activities including data collection, operation of audiometric and related equipment, and coordination of participant activities in accordance with established protocals.
• Provide scientific and technical support for research investigating the acute and chronic auditory and cognitive effects of blast exposure, with a primary objective dose-response curves to inform exposure standards and protective strategies.
• Provide scientific and technical support for research examining the impacts of hearing impairment, hearing protection, and noise on operational task performance in a variety of military-relevant domains. This research shall leverage advanced tools, including validated hearing loss simulation systems, to safely replicate the effects of degraded or enhanced auditory acuity on tasks such as speech communication, threat detection, target identification, and situational awareness, and to inform the development of functional hearing assessments and auditory fitness for duty (AFFD) criteria.
• Provide technical support for the scientific evaluation and validation of next-generation audiometric technologies, including boothless systems and consumer wearable devices, for their potential use in DoD hearing programs.
• General Research Protocol Support: Provide a full range of support for the execution of IRB-approved research protocols, including participant recruitment, data collection, and management, analysis, and dissemination.
• Hearing Conservation Program Management & Improvement: Provide programmatic and technical support for the enterprise-wide implementation and continuous improvement of hearing conservation programs in accordance with DoDI 6055.12. This includes managing
• Work with hearing conservation staff to assist in the recruitment and testing of individuals into hearing tests, either as part of their annual hearing exams or as part of clinical appointments in the occupational health or audiology department;
• Work with the research staff in the development, execution, analysis, and documentation of auditory and vestibular studies focused on the evaluation and development of improved hearing protection systems and the impact of hearing loss on military effectiveness;
• Work with the Research Engineer in the development, integration, and installation of custom and modified COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) hardware, software, and related equipment as required for the implementation of clinical and field studies related to hearing research, assist as necessary in the hearing conservation program, including in the testing and fitting of hearing protection devices and in the counseling and training of individuals in the use of hearing protection and on the consequences of unprotected noise exposure;
• Schedule research subject initial and return appointments; maintain open communication with the assigned Research Engineer and research staff and report progress on the research study;
• Provide assistance to Research Engineer and research staff in preparing research subjects as needed;
• Ensure all data and databases abides by all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 and associated patient confidentiality requirements.
• Other duties assigned by Supervisor

Kenntnisse

Audiology research

Hearing conservation

Clinical environment

Oral and written communication

IRB regulatory knowledge

Professional demeanor

Ausbildung

Associate or Bachelor’s in audiology

Hearing conservation certification

Tools

Tympanometer

Electrophysiological testing equipment

Speech audiometers

OAE/ABR equipment

VOR assessment tools

Teleaudiology equipment

Diagnostic audiometers

Jobbeschreibung

Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings, LLC is seeking an Audiology Technician to provide general support for government-related audiology research at Elgin AFB, Florida. The role involves data collection, equipment operation, participant coordination, and adherence to HIPAA requirements.

The candidate will support research on hearing protection, blast exposure effects, and development of advanced audiometric tools, including teleaudiology and boothless systems, within a lab-to-field environment.