Job Description
Job Description Summary
The Audiology/ Hearing Aid Technician will work under the supervision of a licensed audiologist, performing selected administrative and patient assessment related tasks while also working with hearing aids and other amplification systems in our Charleston and surrounding area offices.
Questions should be directed to:
Kimberly Astrid Orr, Au.D., CCC-A
Clinical Associate Professor
Director of Audiology
Medical University of South Carolina
135 Rutledge Ave.
MSC 550
Charleston, SC 29425
Phone: 843-876-1308 option 3
Email: orrka@musc.edu
Entity
University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC000991 COM OTO Audiology & Cochlear Implant CC
Pay Rate Type
Hourly
Pay Grade
Health-25
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
Work Environment & Schedule:
o Full-time, 40-hour work week, Monday through Friday.
o Some travel between clinics
Compliance and Safety
Adhere to HIPAA and patient confidentiality regulations
Follow infection control procedures and clinic safety standards
Participate in continuing education and training activities
Job Duties:
40% Clinical Duties Prepare rooms and equipment daily as well as throughout the day
Greet and prepare patients for audiologic evaluation and hearing aid appointments Includes but not limited to rooming patients for testing and hearing aid appoints.
Obtain and document patient history and relevant health information and intake duties as directed by audiologist
Manage loaner hearing aid bank and manage distribution
30% Hearing Aid Support Clean and maintain hearing aids and earmolds
Troubleshoot common hearing aid issues
Provide orientation on basic hearing aid care and battery use
Assist with inventory management and hearing aid orders
Assist with connectivity of current technologies to hearing aids
Complete clinic forms associated with the hearing aid program
Hearing aid programming: Confirm hearing aid program settings for incoming repaired hearing aids
Prepare hearing aid devices for new hearing aid fittings
30% Administrative Tasks Schedule patient appointments as needed
Manage incoming and outgoing packages primarily related to hearing aids and implantable devices
Enter and update electronic medical records including but not limited to documentation of your patient communications
Maintain supplies and order clinical materials as needed
Maintain inventory of equipment
Manage IT requests regarding equipment per audiologist request
Additional Job Description
Education: Bachelor of Science degree In Medical Technology or relevant medical or scientific discipline. Experience: None. Certification: Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist by ASCP BOC or equivalent, or relevant categorical certification preferred at the time of hire, however, if not certified, certification must be obtained within the first year of employment.
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
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Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Shift work, Monday to Friday,