Health Technician- Audiology

Veterans Health Administration

Rochester (Beaver County)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 68,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Pittsburgh, PA seeks an Audiology Health Technician to greet patients, triage and prepare for procedures, and support hearing aid care. You will conduct screenings, assist during telehealth visits, and manage clinical documentation, equipment setup, and infection control within the Audiology Section.

The role includes pairing and programming hearing devices, handling orders, and providing patient and family counseling on hearing loss and aid use, in a fast-paced

Qualifications

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

Responsibilities

Greeting and escorts patients; Triaging patients to an audiologist based on complexity of procedures.
Setting up equipment and patients for clinical procedures.
Instructing and counseling patients and family on hearing loss or hearing aids.
Conducting hearing pass/fail screenings without interpretation.
Completing non-diagnostic otoscopy.
Performing ear impressions and cerumen management.
Hearing aid troubleshooting and repairs per the audiologist’s plan.
Pairing hearing aids and accessories via Bluetooth; programming stored settings.
Completing documentation for each episode of care and coding procedures.
Electronic device ordering and verification; packing and mailing hearing aids and accessories.
Assisting in telehealth visits and scheduling appointments.
Maintaining infection control and cleaning instrumentation and work surfaces.

Skills

Patient interaction

Triaging

Hearing aid support

Medical documentation

Infection control

Tools

Otoscopy equipment

Hearing aid programming tools

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located in the Audiology and Speech Pathology Service at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. The duties and responsibilities are carried out in all clinical and other patient care areas involved with the Audiology Section.

Key Responsibilities

Audiology Health Technician duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Greeting and escorts patients; Triaging patients to an audiologist based on complexity of the procedures being completed; Setting up equipment and patients for clinical procedures; Instructing and counsels patients and family members on hearing loss or hearing aids; Conducting hearing pass/fail screenings without interpretation; Completing non-diagnostic otoscopy; Performing invasive procedures such as ear impressions and cerumen management; Completing hearing aid troubleshooting and repairing consistent with the audiologist's treatment plan; Performing listening checks on hearing aids; Completing electroacoustic analysis of devices; Pairing hearing aids and accessories via Bluetooth technology; Programing previously stored settings into hearing aids; Completing documentation for each episode of care and coding procedures; Completing electronic device ordering; verifies orders upon arrival to ensure components are present and working correctly; packs and mails hearing aids and accessories; Assisting in setting up and delivering face to face and telehealth visits; Completing electronic ordering and order verification; Scheduling appointments; Packing and mailing hearing aids and accessories; Responding to routine inquiries from patients; Assisting patients, visitors, and others requesting information; Managing infection control, patient safety, and clinical supplies for the audiology clinic; Maintaining clean and disinfected instrumentation, equipment, and work surfaces in the audiology clinic.

Work Schedule:7:30am-4:00pm Compressed/Flexible:No Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Travel: Up to 25% Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #:GS-0640-07 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.

For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $52171 – $67824/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-20.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.