Audiology Support Specialist - Patient Care

St. Luke's Health System; Nampa (ID); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust benefits package

Wellness options

Job summary

St. Luke’s Health System is seeking an Audiology Assistant to provide technical/clinical/clerical support to Audiologists and manage a patient caseload under supervision.

The role includes direct patient care tasks, scheduling, device verification, and paperwork related to medical devices. Work involves assisting with pediatric and industrial hearing tests, hearing screenings, and counseling about hearing aids, under licensure of the Audiologist.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience: 2 years relevant experience
• Licenses/Certifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certified through American Safety and Health Institute, American Heart Association, or American Red Cross.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under indirect supervision from an Audiologist, which may include: patient preparation, interviewing patients, pediatric hearing test assistance, industrial hearing tests, hearing screening, hearing aid check appointments, hearing aid related patient counseling, leading support groups.
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, Generally from 8-4:30
• Verify devices are ready for patient appointments.
• Complete paperwork related to patient medical device ordering, repairs and contracts.
• Clean, check, and troubleshoot assistive hearing devices.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

St. Luke’s Health System is seeking an Audiology Assistant to provide technical/clinical/clerical support to Audiologists and manage a patient caseload under supervision.

The role includes direct patient care tasks, scheduling, device verification, and paperwork related to medical devices. Work involves assisting with pediatric and industrial hearing tests, hearing screenings, and counseling about hearing aids, under licensure of the Audiologist.