Audiology Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Audiology Assistant will, after appropriate training and demonstration of competency, performs delegated tasks that are prescribed, directed, and supervised by a certified and/or licensed audiologist. The audiology assistant will work in the Otolaryngology clinic in the Department of Audiology, as determined by Massachusetts laws and regulations.

Position: Audiology Assistant

Department: Center for Voice - Swallowing

Schedule: Full Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

• Performing assistance during audiological evaluations.
• Instructing patients and families in the use of hearing technology equipment.
• Troubleshooting hearing technology devices, recommending repairs, and drafting requests for authorization of parts and repairs.
• Maintaining organization and recording of hearing technology equipment.
• Scheduling patient appointments.
• Attending meetings.
• Maintaining organization of clinical equipment and records.
• Entering data into databases and extracting data as needed.
• On occasion, newborn hearing screenings, reporting to the Department of Public Health, and completing clerical duties related to the hearing aid program.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

To qualify, you must have:

• Possess at minimum, an associate's degree in audiology from a training program approved by a national certifying body, or a bachelor's degree from a college with a audiology assistant certificate program, or a bachelors degree with a major in the area of audiology, or possess an associate, bachelor, or advanced degree and complete 18 credit hours in coursework in audiology, 6 of which must be in disorders of speech, language or hearing; other coursework as Board approved.
• State licensure in Massachusetts as an Audiology Assistant
• Complete 20 hours of observation of clinical practice with a licensed audiologist.
• OPTIONAL BUT PREFERRED: completion of ASHA's Audiology Assistants Certification (C-AA)
• The analytical skills and judgment to interpret data and take the appropriate action in circumstances or situations vary.
• The ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to meet BMC's mission statement and attitude toward patient care
• Organization and ability to pay attention to detail
• Professionalism

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