SUMMER STUDENT, HEARING AID CLINICS - TORONTO

Canadian Hearing Services • Toronto, ON

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Canadian Hearing Services (CHS) has an opening for a Hearing Aid Clinics Summer Student (Canada Summer Jobs). This is an on-site 8-week summer position where the student will work in cooperation with department staff to provide a variety of administrative tasks and office supports. Reporting to the program-specific supervisor/manager, this will be an on-site position supporting our Hearing Health Care and Hearing Aid Clinics programs and services. Applicants must be in or support the Toronto location. CHS is the industry-leading provider of services and products that enable Deaf and hard of hearing Canadians to overcome barriers. We are an Accredited organization and the largest of its kind in North America. Building on its 86-year history and following a remarkable and ambitious turnaround, CHS is a modern, progressive and professional organization well-positioned for growth both nationally and internationally. In 2021, CHS achieved Accreditation with Exemplary Standing from Accreditation Canada, making it the first national organization serving Deaf and hard of hearing Canadians to earn this distinction. CHS requires you to be legally eligible for employment in Canada (Proof of legal ability to work in Canada will be required if a contingent offer of employment is made.)

Requirements

• Applicants must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment
• Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment
• Must have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to details required
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work within a highly confidential environment
• Ability to work independently and within a team

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with Culturally Deaf, oral deaf, deafened or hard of hearing individuals an asset
• American Sign Language (ASL) skills an asset
• French language skills an asset

Responsibilities

• EMR clean-up and organization: Uploading Iron Mountain scanned PDFs to BP client files, Sorting online forms (processing, verifying data, clearing archives, cancelling errors and past due items, etc.), Merging duplicates and removing test profiles
• Supporting our provincial call-center: Processing hearing screenings, Responding to emails/web forms, Answering in-bound calls for the 1-866 line when staffing is reduced (vacations)
• In-Clinic: Lunch and break desk support for PA, Coverage during PA absence, Inventory and organization for HA accessories and tool kits (as required by the clinician)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed