Audiology Assistant

## Audiology Assistant, 40 Hours, Days Apply:
On-site (100% Onsite):
Worcester, MA University Campus:
Worcester, MA Hahnemann Campus:
Full time:
Posted Today:
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** Exemption Status:
** Non-Exempt
** Hiring Range:**$23.81 - $35.08**(based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).
**** Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.
**** Schedule Details:
** Monday through Friday
** Scheduled

Hours:

** 8am-4pm
** Shift:
** 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)
*
* Hours:

** 40
* * Cost Center:
** 10020 - 4062 Audiology
** Union:
** SHARE (State Healthcare and Research Employees)
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Under the direction of an Audiologist, performs a variety of duties involving assisting with basic hearing evaluations, maintenance of hearing aids and some clerical functions.
** II.  Major Responsibilities:
*** Performing assistance during audiological evaluations.
* Responsible for rooming patients and taking patient case history.
* Program hearing aids for CI and Baha evaluations.
* Completes troubleshooting procedures on hearing technology devices, recommending repairs, and drafting requests for authorization of parts and repairs.  Maintains a tracking system. Instruct patients and families in the use of hearing technology equipment.
* Enters data into databases for research purposes, and extracts data as needed. Check in hearing technology equipment and document in share-point.  Produces and maintains a variety of statistical records, reports, forms, schedules, and other materials.
* Performs a variety of administrative duties as necessary.
* Maintains assigned supplies.  Assures accurate inventory of supplies based on approved levels.  Rotates stock as required.  Initiates requisitions for re-supply or specials items. Maintaining organization of clinical equipment and toys, clinical and research files and records.  Organizing and stocking consult rooms/booths.
* Maintains clinic in a neat and orderly fashion.
** III.  Position

Qualifications:

**** License/Certification/

Education:

***
* Required:

*** Associates degree with a Health Care background.
* Eligibility to become licensed as an Audiology Assistant in Massachusetts, and will obtain licensure within 3 months of date of hire. Audiology department will provide necessary training for licensure.
** Preferred:
*** Bachelor’s degree in Communications Disorder.
** Experience/

Skills:

***
* Required:

*** Knowledge of Audiology field and functions.
* Analytical skills and judgment to interpret data and take the appropriate action as circumstances or situations vary.
* Knowledge of a variety of basic patient care and office procedures.
* Excellent interpersonal skills, empathy, and the desire and ability to interact effectively with children and parents.
* Organization skills, ability to pay attention to detail, and good phone…