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Health Technician (Hearing Instrument Specialist)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 56 days ago
On-site Charleston, SC $45K – $59K Apply by Jul 31, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ HealthcareTrades
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The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service is seeking a full-time Health Technician (Audiology) for the VA Medical Center in Charleston South Carolina.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties may include, but are not limited to: Duties include but not limited to: Provides patient instruction and counseling on hearing loss or hearing aids either on an individual basis or in a group setting.
- →Conducts hearing pass/fail screenings without interpretation.
- →Performs listening checks on hearing aids.
- →Pairs hearing aids and accessories via Bluetooth technology.
- →Programs previously stored settings into hearing aid and activates remote controls.
- →Ensures timely and accurate documentation of all interactions in the medical records and that all encounters are correctly documented using electronic medical record and computerized tracking and ordering functions via ROES.
- →Manages office supplies.
- →Tracks loaner stock hearing aid inventory.
- →Responds to routine inquiries from patients, including determining nature of hearing aid inquiry and responding to administrative questions.
- →Management of infection control, patient safety, and clinical supplies for the audiology clinic.
- →Maintains clean, disinfected instrumentation, equipment, and work surfaces in the audiology clinic.
- →Reprocesses reusable medical equipment based on facility policy according to Medical Center infection control procedures and reusable medical equipment policies.
- →May be required to travel between main VA medical center and nearby CBOCs.
- →Work Schedule: Monday- Friday | 7:30am - 4:00pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
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 dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
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