PRN Audiometric Technician

Cleveland Clinic; Colesville (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Health System in Garfield Heights, Ohio, seeks a PRN Audiometric Technician to support Speech Therapy and Rehab Administration at Marymount Hospital. This role involves mobile hearing testing and on-site audiogram reviews with varied hours.

The ideal candidate will perform pure tone air conduction audiometry, ensure calibration, educate workers on hearing conservation, and assist the audiologist during CAOHC classes per OSHA requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Licensure as an audiology aide by the Ohio Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology.
• CAOHC certification must be obtained within the first90 days of employment.
• CAOHC certification.

Responsibilities

• Operate the mobile hearing testing truck and trailer.
• Perform pure tone air conduction audiometry as an audiology aide.
• Ensure calibration and safety checks of audiometers.
• Educate industrial workers on hearing conservation and protection.
• Review worker case history before testing and document results.
• Assist the audiologist with CAOHC classes and practicum.
• Provide testing per OSHA requirements using mobile unit.
• Perform biological calibration before use and report maintenance needs.

Skills

Auditory testing

Patient education

Occupational health knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Licensure as an audiology aide by the Ohio Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology

CAOHC certification must be obtained within the first90 days of employment

CAOHC certification

Job description

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Job Title

PRN Audiometric Technician

Location

Garfield Hts

Facility

Marymount Hospital

Department

Speech Therapy-Marymount Hospital

Job Code

C1106E

Shift

Variable

Schedule

7:00am-4:00pm

Job Details

Serving the needs of Garfield Heights and the Southeast communities of Cuyahoga County, Marymount Hospital is an acute care, faith-based hospital. Here, caregivers are guided by the Christian values of service, compassion,dignityand respect and live by the mission of providing world-class healthcare.As a part of our team, you will build a rewarding, lifelong careerin adiverse and welcoming environment.

The Audiometric Technician supports both Speech Therapy and Rehab AdministrationCost Centers. We provide mobile hearing testing servicesandrecently partnered with Occupational Health to provide audiogram reviews andadditionalon-site hearing testing services.

This is a PRN role. A caregiver in this position will work varying hours and days as needed.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Operate the truck and trailer used for the mobile hearing testing program.
• Complywithall applicable policies of CC Transportation and Fleet Services.
• Perform pure tone air conduction audiometry as an audiology aide licensed under an audiologist.
• Ensure the proper operation of the equipment viabiologicalcalibration beforeuse ofaudiometers and safety checks of the truck/trailer.
• Educate/train industrial workers on hearing conservation and the proper use of hearing protection using various teaching tools.
• Review case history and demographic information of worker prior to each test to ensure complete information prior to entering information into thedatabase.
• Assistthe audiologist with the audiometric practicum at CAOHC classes.
• Provide pure tone air conduction hearing threshold testing per OSHA's requirements at industries via the mobile hearing test unit.
• Use microprocessoraudiometeror manual audiometry to perform valid hearingtestsand retests.
• Perform a biological calibration on each audiometer prior to use and does notproceedwith testing if equipment needs maintenance.

Minimum qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Licensure as an audiology aid by the Ohio Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology
• Audiology aide license must be obtained within the first90 daysof employment
• Certification as an occupational hearing conservationist by the Council for Accreditation of Occupational Hearing Conservationists (CAOHC)
• CAOHC certification must be obtained within the first90 daysof employment

Preferred qualifications

• Experience working in a healthcare environment

Physical Requirements

• Requires the ability to walk, sit, and climb up and down three steps.
• Worker may be sitting or standing while operating the microprocessor audiometers.
• Worker must be able to carry a 20 pound cord and reel for at least 50 feet.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

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