MUSCP - Audiology/ Hearing Aid Technician - Department of Otolaryngology

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The Audiology/ Hearing Aid Technician will work under the supervision of a licensed audiologist, performing selected administrative and patient assessment related tasks while also working with hearing aids and other amplification systems in our Charleston and surrounding area offices. Questions should be directed to: Kimberly Astrid Orr, Au.D., CCC-A Clinical Associate Professor Director of Audiology Medical University of South Carolina 135 Rutledge Ave. MSC 550 Charleston, SC 29425 Phone: [phone] option 3 Email: [email protected]

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree In Medical Technology or relevant medical or scientific discipline.
• Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by ASCP BOC or equivalent, or relevant categorical certification preferred at the time of hire, however, if not certified, certification must be obtained within the first year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare rooms and equipment daily as well as throughout the day
• Greet and prepare patients for audiologic evaluation and hearing aid appointments
• Obtain and document patient history and relevant health information and intake duties as directed by audiologist
• Manage loaner hearing aid bank and manage distribution
• Clean and maintain hearing aids and earmolds
• Troubleshoot common hearing aid issues
• Provide orientation on basic hearing aid care and battery use
• Assist with inventory management and hearing aid orders
• Assist with connectivity of current technologies to hearing aids
• Complete clinic forms associated with the hearing aid program
• Confirm hearing aid program settings for incoming repaired hearing aids
• Prepare hearing aid devices for new hearing aid fittings
• Schedule patient appointments as needed
• Manage incoming and outgoing packages primarily related to hearing aids and implantable devices
• Enter and update electronic medical records including but not limited to documentation of your patient communications
• Maintain supplies and order clinical materials as needed
• Maintain inventory of equipment
• Manage IT requests regarding equipment per audiologist request

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees