The position Health Technician (Audiology) (HTA) is located in the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Service (ASPS), Audiology Section, in the VA Northern California Health Care System (VANCHCS). The duties and responsibilities are carried out in all clinical and other patient care areas involved with the Audiology service. The health technician supports the function of the clinical programs in Audiology.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The primary responsibility is for patient care, supporting diagnostic and treatment procedures, patient charting and patient education, which do not require a full professional audiology education or knowledge and skills represented by audiology licensure. Support functions include both direct patient care and administrative duties. In addition, the incumbent must be able to mentor and train new health technicians (Audiology).
This position functions above the full performance level for the Health Technician (Audiology) position and serves in an advanced role. Under supervision of a licensed audiologist, the incumbent performs a full range of duties and is responsible for day-to-day clinical support services of staff audiologists at the assigned location as well as participating in the programmatic development and advanced support of the facility-wide audiology program.
The incumbent is expected to exercise independent judgement and will often provide guidance to less experienced staff members and will require minimal direct supervision. This advanced position functions above the full performance level and therefore requires the performance of higher-level duties. The higher-level duties associated with this advanced-level position may include, but are not limited to: Mentors and trains new health technicians in audiology.
May develop and implement the technician role for a program in focused area of audiology. Audiology specific duties include, but are not limited to: Prepares patients for advanced testing procedures (vestibular, neurodiagnostic, etc.) performed by the audiologist. Completes electroacoustic analysis on all new hearing aids and those returned from repair.
Verifies hearing aid settings are correct upon receiving hearing aid repairs by connecting to Noah and programming previously stored settings into hearing aids. Conducts hearing and tympanometric screening, and otoacoustic emission tests (without interpretation) via store-and-forward technology. Instructing patient on hearing loss or hearing aids on an individual basis or in a group setting.
Completing non-diagnostic otoscopy Completing cerumen management Taking earmold impressions Troubleshooting and repairing hearing aids Pairing hearing aids and accessories via Bluetooth technology Documenting patient care activities in an accurate and timely manner in the electronic medical record and in ROES Preparing and mailing IOHI surveys and entering patient data in ROES Administrative duties include, but are not limited to: Coordinate activities of the clinic with medical support services throughout the organization.
Participate in performance improvement activities aimed at improving the efficiency of the patient process, specifically hearing aid manufacturer trainings. Manages clinic inventory including devices to be fit, loaner devices, and clinic supplies. Managing office supplies - maintaining appropriate levels of clinical supplies in al patient care rooms. Managing clinical supplies through Omnicell and quarterly ordering procedures.
Assuring that all clinical supplies have current use date. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not eligible for Telework Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 09561-F
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
corina.marquez@va.gov · 415-221-4810 X24039
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $63081 – $82007/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-21.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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