Health Technician (Audiology)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Tripler Army Medical Center, located in Honolulu, Hawaii, is part of the Department of Surgery, Audiology Services. The facility maintains a tobacco-free workplace policy and invites US Citizens to apply for a role supporting audiology services.

Qualified candidates will have experience with audiology equipment operation, newborn hearing screenings, and clinic administrative tasks under supervision, with graduate audiology coursework or education as described.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience assisting with operating audiology equipment.
• Ability to conduct daily hearing screenings for newborns.
• Administrative experience in a clinic setting under close supervision.
• Graduate-level audiology coursework (9 semester hours) required or transcripted.

Responsibilities

• Assist with operating audiology equipment.
• Conduct daily newborn hearing screenings.
• Provide administrative support to the clinic under supervision.

Skills

Audiology equipment operation

Hearing screenings

Administrative support

Education

Graduate study in Audiology (9 semester hours)

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located within Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) in the Department of Surgery, Audiology Services, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Tripler Army Medical Center is a tobacco-free workplace. Tobacco products include, but are not limited to, smoking, smokeless tobacco, and electronic nicotine delivery devices.

Who May Apply:

US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) assisting with operating audiology equipment, 2) conducting daily hearing screenings of newborns/neonates and 3) performing administrative functions in support of a clinic or program while under close supervision. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

OR

Education: A half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as audiology (must provide transcripts).ORCombination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 9. Add the two percentages (must provide transcripts).