Health Technician (Audiology)
About The Position
This position is located in Audiology Services, Department of Surgery, at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Health Technician supports audiology services, including newborn and infant hearing screenings, hearing-aid order processing, and clinic operations. Tripler Army Medical Center is a tobacco-free workplace; tobacco products include smoking, smokeless tobacco, and electronic nicotine delivery devices. The position requires regular contact with children under 18 and a favorable suitability determination for that work. Appointment may be subject to a background investigation and a one-year probationary period. A pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations are required. The position is subject to federal drug-free workplace requirements, annual influenza vaccination, and applicable immunization screening. Basic Life Support certification from or in accordance with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required. This is a mission-essential position, and the incumbent may be required to report to or remain at work during severe weather or other emergencies. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and meet the stated experience, education, or combination qualification path. Specialized experience includes assisting with audiology equipment, conducting newborn/neonatal hearing screenings, and performing clinic or program administrative functions under close supervision. Related graduate education may also qualify. Foreign education used to meet requirements must be evaluated as described in the announcement. The role is with the U.S. government and offers access to a federal employee benefits package, subject to eligibility and position type. Recruitment, advance-in-hire, or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates; permanent change-of-station costs are not authorized.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship.
- One year of specialized experience assisting with operating audiology equipment, conducting daily hearing screenings of newborns/neonates, and performing administrative functions in support of a clinic or program under close supervision; or an eligible combination of education and experience.
- Alternatively, nine semester hours of graduate-level education in a field directly related to the position, such as audiology; transcripts must be provided when qualifying through education.
- A favorable suitability determination for regular contact with children under 18.
- Completion of a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter.
- Compliance with federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs, including drug detection requirements.
- Annual seasonal influenza vaccination and applicable immunization or pre-existing-immunity screening.
- Basic Life Support training certification from or in accordance with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Ability to report to or remain at work during severe weather or other emergencies as a mission-essential employee.
- Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated as specified in the announcement.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- Direct deposit of pay is required.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Audiologist with testing and applying newborn and infant hearing screenings.
- Communicate screening results and follow-up recommendations to parents, health care providers, and the State Agency.
- Maintain records of tests and tracking data.
- Process hearing-aid orders for Active-Duty Service Members through the Remote Order Entry System (ROES) and for Military Retirees through the Retiree At Cost Hearing Aid Program (RACHAP).
- Set up required medical equipment daily.
- Order equipment and supplies for patient examinations and hearing aids.
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package, subject to eligibility and position type.
- Recruitment, advance-in-hire, or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
