Health Technician Audiology
The duties include but are not limited to the following:
Receive and direct patients, and answer routine inquiries. Determine nature of inquiry and independently respond to administrative questions. Assist patients, visitors, and others requesting information, guidelines, or referral for special assistance. Assist audiologists in patient care, including otoscopy and cerumen management Work collaboratively with audiologists using the Clinical Access Station for real time assistance in hearing testing and hearing aid fitting Communicate with audiologists through electronic platforms Check malfunctioning hearing aids to determine if they can be repaired or must be sent to the Denver Logistics Center for repair Complete routine hearing aid repair Document patient care accurately and timely, including Return to Clinic Orders and clinic notes Perform administrative tasks such as filing and managing inventory. Routinely check orders to ensure that all components are present and in working order. Collect and organize statistical data for regular and one-time reports. Perform patient care procedures and provide follow up hearing aid education for patients recently fit with hearing aids. Promotion Potential:
The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 7:
30 am - 4:
00 pm Position Description/PD#:
Health Technician/0640 To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/31/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-6 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-5. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on the job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues; Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.; Effectively expresses information to multiple audiences through clear dissemination of information and ideas; actively listens to others and demonstrates understanding of their comments and/or questions. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with a major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position. OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
ClericalCommunicationsComputer SkillsInterpersonal Skills Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
The duties of the position regularly require periods of sitting, standing and walking. Working with patients requires sitting, bending, standing, and pushing of wheelchairs. At times, a light to moderate amount of lifting is required. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Receive and direct patients, and answer routine inquiries. Determine nature of inquiry and independently respond to administrative questions. Assist patients, visitors, and others requesting information, guidelines, or referral for special assistance. Assist audiologists in patient care, including otoscopy and cerumen management Work collaboratively with audiologists using the Clinical Access Station for real time assistance in hearing testing and hearing aid fitting Communicate with audiologists through electronic platforms Check malfunctioning hearing aids to determine if they can be repaired or must be sent to the Denver Logistics Center for repair Complete routine hearing aid repair Document patient care accurately and timely, including Return to Clinic Orders and clinic notes Perform administrative tasks such as filing and managing inventory. Routinely check orders to ensure that all components are present and in working order. Collect and organize statistical data for regular and one-time reports. Perform patient care procedures and provide follow up hearing aid education for patients recently fit with hearing aids. Promotion Potential:
The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday 7:
30 am - 4:
00 pm Position Description/PD#:
Health Technician/0640 To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/31/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-6 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-5. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on the job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues; Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.; Effectively expresses information to multiple audiences through clear dissemination of information and ideas; actively listens to others and demonstrates understanding of their comments and/or questions. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with a major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position. OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
ClericalCommunicationsComputer SkillsInterpersonal Skills Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
The duties of the position regularly require periods of sitting, standing and walking. Working with patients requires sitting, bending, standing, and pushing of wheelchairs. At times, a light to moderate amount of lifting is required. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
- Department:
0640 Health Aid And Technician - Salary Range:
$35,208 to $51,022 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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