Health Technician (Audiology)
About The Position
This position is in the Audiology Clinic – Hearing Conservation Service at Hunter AFB, Georgia. The Health Technician (Audiology) performs routine diagnostic hearing tests, maintains audiometric equipment, counsels patients about test results, and tracks hearing aids sent for warranty and non-warranty repairs. The position is designated mission essential and inclement-weather essential; the incumbent may be required to report to or remain at work during emergencies or severe weather. On-call work during irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, may be required. The incumbent must obtain and maintain a Hearing Conservation certification, or an equivalent CAOHC certification for technicians, through the Defense Occupational and Environmental Health Readiness System within three months of employment. Appointment is subject to suitability screening and background investigation, drug testing, immunization requirements, and pre-employment and annual physical examinations.
Requirements
- Meet the specialized experience requirement: one year of experience administering hearing assessments, counseling and educating stakeholders on hearing conservation, and maintaining patient office files using automated equipment and databases; or meet the stated education or combined education-and-experience alternative.
- Obtain and maintain, within three months of employment, a Hearing Conservation certification or equivalent CAOHC certification for technicians from DOEHRS-HC.
- Complete a suitability or fitness determination and required background investigation.
- Submit to pre-employment urinalysis and applicable random drug testing.
- Meet mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirements unless granted a documented medical or religious exemption; immunization screening is required, and Hepatitis B immunization is required for positions with direct patient contact.
- Complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter.
- Be available for on-call work during irregular hours, which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, or varying schedules.
- Report to or remain at work during severe weather or emergency situations as a mission-essential and inclement-weather-essential employee.
- Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
- Provide evaluated foreign education credentials if using foreign education to meet qualification requirements.
Responsibilities
- Use audiometer equipment to perform routine diagnostic hearing tests on patients.
- Arrange maintenance and repairs for audiometric equipment.
- Counsel patients on the results of their hearing tests.
- Maintain tracking records for warranty and non-warranty hearing aid repairs.
Benefits
- Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
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Job Type
Full-time
