The Health Technician (Audiology) (HTA) provides clinical and administrative support for the Audiology Service and Teleaudiology Program. Under the supervision of the Specialty Care Nurse Manager, the incumbent assists with audiologic assessments and hearing aid services (including hearing aid selection, and hearing aid fittings, hearing aid orders, and repairs). The HTA supports the Teleaudiology Program and functions as a clinical telepresenter.
As a Health Technician (Audiology), you will: Assist the Audiologist with hearing evaluations, hearing aid selections, hearing aid fittings, and hearing aid follow-up. Perform otoscopy and hearing screenings including pure tone, tympanometry, and otoacoustic emissions. Perform invasive procedures such as ear impressions and cerumen management (competency required). Complete Hearing aid checks, troubleshooting, and repairs.
Enter hearing aid orders and repair services via ROES. Complete adjustments to hearing aid settings as outlined in the Audiologist's plan of care. Serve as a technical expert in the operation and maintenance of specialized equipment. Gather and compile statistics for necessary reports. Coordinate activities of the clinic with medical support services throughout the organization. Participate in performance improvement activities.
Manage clinic inventory including devices to be fit, loaner devices, and clinic supplies. Complete documentation in the medical record. Carry out other duties as assigned. Teleaudiology duties include but are not limited to: Serve as a telepresenter during telehealth encounters. Configure, install, troubleshoot, clean, and perform minor routine maintenance of assigned telehealth technology including hardware and software with assistance of Biomed and IT.
Provide established standardized competency-based training, guidance and information on the use of advanced telehealth technologies to patients, staff, and providers. Provide established standardized competency-based training for telehealth technology. Participate in performance improvement activities. Develop report procedures, sample techniques and measurements at various points in the telehealth processes to identify/analyze inherent weaknesses in work and procedures.
Coordinate clinic setup and monitoring of workload capture and issues for assigned patient and provider clinics including telehealth resource-based scheduling. This includes placing interfacility consults as needed, prior to the scheduled appointment. Manage inventory and supplies. Complete documentation in the medical record. Carry out other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Tour Varies * Monday through Saturday * 07:30am to 05:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 12013-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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Cathleen.Tittnich@va.gov · 9098257084 X1973
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $52680 – $68485/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-23.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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