Position Overview
Summary Incumbent is a staff Health Technician (Audiology) under the supervision of an audiologist. This position is located within the Audiology and Speech Pathology Service at Nebraska Western Iowa (NWI) VAHCS in Omaha, Nebraska. The duties and responsibilities are to be carried out in all clinical and other patient care areas involved with the Audiology service. The health technician supports the function of clinical programs in Audiology. Responsibilities Job duties include, but are not limited to the following: Primary responsibility is for patient care, supporting diagnostic and treatment procedures, patient charting and patient education, which do not require a full professional audiology education, or knowledge and skills represented by audiology licensure. Support functions include both direct patient care and administrative duties. Direct patient care duties may include, but not limited to the following: Greeting and escorting patients; Patient instruction and counseling on h...