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Health Technician - Hearing Instrument Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 24 days ago
On-site Huntington, WV $41K – $59K Apply by Jun 26, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ HealthcareTrades
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The Health Technician (HIS) supports the function of the clinical programs in the Audiology clinic. The duties and responsibilities are to be carried out in all clinical and other patient care areas involved with the Audiology service with the primary responsibility being patient care, supporting diagnostic and treatment procedures, patient charting and patient education.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties may include but are not limited to: Troubleshoot hearing aids.
- →Repair hearing aids.
- →Perform visual checks of hearing aids.
- →Perform auditory checks of hearing aid function.
- →Inspect and troubleshoot hearing assistive technology accessories.
- →Evaluate and troubleshoot alerting devices related to hearing assistance.
- →Fabricate earmold impressions using proper (non-diagnostic) otoscopy.
- →Order earmolds based on audiologist plan of care.
- →Fit earmolds for patients.
- →Modify earmolds as necessary for patient comfort and effectiveness.
- →Provide basic hearing aid information to patients and caregivers per treatment plan.
- →Educate patients about realistic expectations for hearing aid use.
- →Explain communication strategies to patients and caregivers.
- →Provide aural rehabilitation information under supervision.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
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Job ID: 1323a6ae-00e5-48dc-b6cb-075ebe9532bf
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