Full-Time
Audiology Assistant 1
University of Miami
Research university in Coral Gables, FL
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Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship
Miami, FL, USA
In Person
Category
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Requirements
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Audiology Assistant Certification must be completed within the first three months of employment.
- The ability to complete assignments accurately and with attention to detail is required.
- The ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines is required.
- The ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion is required.
- The ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment is required.
- The ability to multitask effectively is required.
- The ability to work well in a team environment is required.
- The ability to work with children is required.
- The ability to work with patients with one or more medical conditions is required.
Responsibilities
- Assist audiologists with audiological testing and evaluation, including proper fitting of hearing devices and technology.
- Prepare treatment rooms, supplies, and instruments for patient examinations.
- Clean and sterilize instruments while observing sterile technique.
- Maintain accurate and complete patient records and documentation.
- Provide patients with basic instructions and information regarding examination procedures.
- Organize and stock audiology rooms with required supplies and discard expired supplies.
- Clean and sanitize patient rooms between appointments and monitor clinic organization and cleanliness.
- Perform clerical duties such as answering phone calls and maintaining administrative records.
- Use IDX RIS/PACS to track patient arrival times and advise front desk personnel of patient delays.
- Greet patients, verify patient information, direct patients to the clinic or audiology room, and ensure they are ready for the provider.
- Document equipment issues and report them to appropriate managing staff.
- Copy completed patient paperwork, deliver originals to the front desk for scanning, and distribute copies to appropriate reading rooms.
- Assist with the distribution of patient label stickers in Audiology.
- Perform daily biologic checks of audiological equipment and report equipment problems to the equipment manufacturer and Practice Manager.
- Report unusual incidents in a timely manner to appropriate supervisory personnel.
- Monitor audiology provider schedules and patient arrivals and notify providers of arrivals and readied patients through designated channels.
- Support testing of pediatric patients and assist with pediatric appointments as needed.
- Assist patients with transition from the waiting room to the audiology division.
- Record case history information for audiology appointments once certification is received.
- Make case-by-case decisions on clinic flow to prioritize shortened wait times and optimal patient care.
- Assist audiologists with clinical visits, including auditory brainstem response, videonystagmography/electronystagmography, hearing aid evaluations, pediatric and booth testing, and otoacoustic emissions testing.
- Participate with the audiology licensee in research projects, in-service training, public relations programs, and similar activities as directed.
- Assist in implementing plans or programs for management and/or treatment developed by the supervising audiology licensee.
- Test hearing aids to determine whether they meet appropriate specifications and mechanical performance requirements.
- Demonstrate knowledge of hearing devices, including hearing aids, cochlear implants, and bone conduction devices.
- Demonstrate care and use of hearing aid controls, battery insertion, and insertion of hearing aids or earmolds into the ear.
- Test equipment to determine whether it performs according to published specifications.
- Screen hearing using established pass/fail criteria, including newborn hearing screening.
- Complete regular inventory checks as directed by the Practice Manager.
- Prepare and stock patient rooms every morning and every night, including turning equipment on or off and restarting computers.
- Check for cerumen impaction or infection and determine whether the patient needs to visit the ENT department first.
- Determine audiologist availability for add-on appointments using the clinical patient schedule and communicate availability to ENT.
- Maintain equipment and status records as directed by the Practice Manager.
- Log needed items in the monthly ordering sheet by the due date provided by the Practice Manager.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in a medical setting is preferred.
The University of Miami is a private research university focused on education, discovery, and service, with undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs.
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