Hearing Instrument Technician — Audiology Health Tech

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Salisbury, NC seeks a Health Technician (HIS) to support Audiology services. Duties span all clinical and patient care areas within Audiology, under supervision of a licensed audiologist. Requires apprenticeship or two years of relevant coursework, state licensure, and NBC-HIS board certification.

Open continuous announcement through January 13, 2027; applicants will be referred as vacancies arise. Entry-level GS-05/06 with development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Completion of two academic years above high school with relevant coursework.
• Apprenticeship program for Hearing Aid Specialists or equivalent education.
• Licensure as HIS or eligibility to obtain licensure and NBC-HIS board certification.

Responsibilities

• Duties carried out in all clinical and patient care areas involved with Audiology.
• Support the function of the clinical programs in Audiology.
• Work under supervision of a licensed audiologist.

Skills

Anatomy knowledge

Infection control

Computer literacy

Communication skills

Instruction following

Inventory management

Education

Two years above high school in related field

Apprenticeship in Hearing Instrument Specialist

English proficiency

Tools

Email

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Salisbury, NC seeks a Health Technician (HIS) to support Audiology services. Duties span all clinical and patient care areas within Audiology, under supervision of a licensed audiologist. Requires apprenticeship or two years of relevant coursework, state licensure, and NBC-HIS board certification.

Open continuous announcement through January 13, 2027; applicants will be referred as vacancies arise. Entry-level GS-05/06 with development opportunities.