What are the responsibilities and job description for the Audiology Assistant-Clinic Aide position at UPMC?
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is hiring an Audiology Assistant to work at the main hospital in the Lawrenceville section of Pittsburgh.
The Audiology Assistant will, under the direction of an audiologist and in accordance with established policies and procedures, provide support to department clinicians. They use a variety of audiometric technical equipment and work with patients and families while assisting with testing and/or newborn infant hearing screening. Completes clerical duties associated with department function.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain a high degree of cleanliness and order within clinic, testing areas and equipment.
- Complete forms and other paperwork and conduct other miscellaneous clerical duties as needed.
- Consult with audiologist or manager if there are equipment problems or other issues.
- Demonstrate cost effective use of human and material resources and report supply and material shortages to manager/director.
- Perform functions that require using audiometric technical equipment.
- Participate in quality assurance, confidentiality and compliance activities.
- Assist in patient audiometric testing and in patient education
- At the direction of Audiologist, provide patients/families with educational support, which may include contacting families about programs and providing families/educators with materials.
- Prepare and package hearing aids and related items for shipping. Receive and process incoming hearing aids and related items.
- Assist families in scheduling appropriate appointments.
- Assist in troubleshooting external Cochlear Implant equipment.
- Support testing procedures with patients during evaluation and during programming of Cochlear Implant.
- Perform electroacoustic analysis on hearing aids, new and repaired.
- Retrieve test results and record data according to department standards.
- Ensure patient safety through contacting a physician, either through the ENT services or ER, of any occurrence or incident relating to patient care.
Salary : $18 - $29
