Audiology Assistant

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Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years.

Here, the nation's brightest nurses, physicians, scientists, researchers, therapists, and care providers are creating the future of child health. With an optimist's outlook, a trailblazing spirit, and a celebrated history, we're making new strides every day.

We've been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the best of the best pediatric hospitals with #1 rankings in Colorado and the region by U.S. News & World Report.

As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families from all over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals, 11 specialty care centers, 1,300+ outreach clinics and more than 10,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric care specialties.

Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the best possible care to each child and family we treat.

That's why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access, advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with different identities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know we can see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects the diversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diverse talent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help us one day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comes through our doors.

A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it's different.

The Audiology Assistant I supports professional audiology staff with diagnostic audio logic evaluations, patient equipment, communication with families and outside professionals/organizations, and database management, while maintaining organization of clinic space, equipment, and supplies in all settings in which audiology services are offered. The Audiology Assistant I is an entry level position in a Career Advancement Program (CAP).

Department Name: Highlands Ranch Therapy
Job Status: Full-Time; 40 hours/week - eligible for benefits
Shift: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

* EDUCATION - Bachelor's Degree

* EXPERIENCE - Six months relevant experience.

* CERTIFICATION(S) - BLS for Healthcare Providers/CPR.

POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE

Neonate - <30 days

Infancy - >30 days to 1yr

Toddlers - >1yr to 3yrs

Pre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrs

School age - >5yrs to 13yrs

Adolescent - >13yrs to 18yrs

Adult - >18yrs to 65yrs

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.

Assists audiologists in two-person behavioral testing.

Provides newborn hearing screenings to inpatients and outpatients, as required. Maintains electronic database for state reporting purposes.

Provides hearing aid check-in, troubleshooting, verification, and delivery support. Schedules return of ear molds, hearing aids, accessories, and supplies to families. Performs ear mold fittings on patients.

Communicates with families and outside professionals/organizations, as requested, following HIPAA regulations.

Documents in the electronic medical record, as necessary.

Maintains the loaner hearing aid stock and manages database.

Performs calibrations and listening checks on a regular basis; Loads software and troubleshoots hardware repairs on audiology equipment.

Maintains organization and cleaning of the clinic while following infection control procedures; orders and stocks supplies across sites.

SCOPE & LEVEL

Guidelines: Guidelines are generally numerous, well established, and directly applicable to the work assignment. Work assignment and desired results are explained by general oral or written instructions.

Complexity: Duties assigned are generally repetitive and restricted in scope but may be of substantial intricacy. Employee primarily applies standardized practices.

Decision Making: Decisions or recommendations on non-standardized situations are limited to relating organizational policies to specific cases. Brings non-routine issues to supervisor. Problems that are not covered by guidelines or are without precedent are taken up with the supervisor.

Communications: Contacts with the public or employees where explanatory or interpretive information is exchanged, gathered, or presented and some degree of discretion and judgment are required within the parameters of the job function.

Supervision Received: Under normal supervision, within a standardized work situation, the employee performs duties common to the line of work without close supervision or detailed instruction. Work product is subject to continual review

Ability to Perform Essential Functions of the Job

Audio-Visual: Color Discrimination: Good

* Audio-Visual: Depth Perception: Good

* Audio-Visual: Far Vision: Good

* Audio-Visual: Hearing: Good

* Audio-Visual: Near Vision: Good

* General Activity: Sit: 1-2 hrs. per day

* General Activity: Stand/Walk: 4-6 hrs. per day

* Motion: Bend: Up to 1/3 of time

* Motion: Carry: Up to 1/3 of time

* Motion: Lift: Up to 1/3 of time

* Motion: Pull: Up to 1/3 of time

* Motion: Push: Up to 1/3 of time

* Motion: Reach: Up to 1/3 of time

* Use of Hands/Feet: Both Hands - Precise Motor Function (Or Fine Manipulation)

* Weight Lifted/Force Exerted: Up to 50 pounds: Up to 1/3 of time

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Exposure: Exposure to blood/body fluid: Regular/Frequent.
• Exposure: Exposure to chemicals: Occasional.
• Exposure: Exposure to infectious diseases: Frequent.
• Exposure: Exposure to radiation: Occasional.
• Exposure: Exposure to skin irritations: Occasional.
• Mental and Emotional Requirements: Manages stress appropriately.
• Mental and Emotional Requirements: Works with others effectively.

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information.

The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.