Health Technician (Audiology)

Veterans Health Administration; Dublin (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Audiology Service at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin, Georgia is seeking a Health Technician (Audiology). The position supports clinical programs across Audiology and requires U.S. citizenship and English proficiency.

GS-07 level emphasizes mentoring, preparation for advanced testing, and program development within a focused audiology area, supporting patient care across clinical settings.

Qualifications

• Citizenship requirement: United States
• English language proficiency required for appointment
• Education/Experience combinations acceptable as described in the qualification standards

Responsibilities

• Duties carried out in all clinical and patient care areas involved with the Audiology service.
• Supports the function of the clinical programs in Audiology.
• Mentor and train new HTAs (GS-07 KSAs) as applicable.
• Prepare patients for advanced testing procedures performed by the audiologist, such as evoked potentials.
• Develop and implement the technician role for a program in a focused area of audiology.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Associate degree or higher with related courses

Two academic years above high school with related courses

Job description

This position is located in the Audiology Service at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin, Georgia. The duties and responsibilities are carried out in all clinical and other patient care areas involved with the Audiology service. The health technician supports the function of the clinical programs in Audiology.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• English Language Proficiency. HTA, HTSLP or HTASLP candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by38 U.S.C. § 7403 (f).
• Experience and Education:
  • Experience. Six months of experience comparable to the next lower level which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities related to the duties of the position to be filled.
  • Education. Successful completion of two academic years above high school leading to an associate degree or a bachelor's degree with at least 12 semester hours in courses related to the position.
  • Experience/Education Combination. Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying. An example of a combination of experience/education is three months of experience comparable to the next lower level which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities related to the duties of the position to be filled and one year above high school with a minimum of 6 semester hours related to the health care industry.
• Grandfathering Provision: May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).
• Grandfathering Provision: May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations

• HEALTH TECHNICIAN (AUDIOLOGY), GS-07:
  • Experience. Completion of one year of progressive experience and/or experience equivalent to the next lower grade level directly related to the position being filled.
  • AND Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs). In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
    • (a) Ability to mentor and train new HTAs.
    • (b) Ability to prepare patients for advanced testing procedures performed by the audiologist, such as evoked potentials.
    • (c) Ability to develop and implement the technician role for a program in a focused area of audiology.

Reference

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Preferred Experience

Extensive direct patient care experience.

Physical Requirements

See VA Handbook 5019.