Health Technician (Audiology/Speech) GS-0640-6
The selectee will be responsible for the following:
Greeting and escorting patients. Scheduling patients. Packaging and mailing ear mold orders, device repairs, and factory returns Entering hearing aid orders and repair services through Remote Order Entry System (ROES) as directed by supervising audiologists. Registering hearing aids and assistive devices through ROES. Certifying hearing aids and repairs through ROES. Performing inventories of equipment and supplies. Entering station supply orders in ROES. Performing checks on hearing aids and other amplification devices. Performing troubleshooting and minor repairs to hearing aids, ear molds, and other amplification devices. Cleaning hearing aids and other amplification devices. Instructing patients in proper use and care of hearing aids and other amplification devices. Demonstrating alerting and assistive listening devices. Instructing patients in proper ear hygiene. Assisting audiologists in treatment programs. Assisting audiologists with set-up and technical tasks. Preparing materials for ear impressions. Maintaining and restocking test and treatment rooms. Performing equipment maintenance and biologic checks. Performing non-diagnostic otoscopy. Performing cerumen management under the direct supervision of an audiologist Taking ear impressions under the direct supervision or an audiologist Work Schedule:
Monday - Thursday 6:
30 am to 5:
00 pm Compressed/Flexible:
Available Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
09289-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/20/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-6 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-5. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Scheduling patients, certifying hearing aids and assistive devices through ROES, performing inventories of equipment and supplies, demonstrating alerting and assistive listening devices, instructing patients in proper ear hygiene, preparing materials for ear impressions etc. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Clinical Data Collection/DocumentationCommunicationsComputer SkillsInfection ControlPatient Care Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
Satisfactory physical examination as determined by the Employee Health Unit upon appointment only. The work is mostly sedentary and requires some standing, bending and carrying light items such as charts, papers, and books. Occasionally a piece of equipment would need to be moved. A significant amount of walking is also required to interact with patients and other services.For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Greeting and escorting patients. Scheduling patients. Packaging and mailing ear mold orders, device repairs, and factory returns Entering hearing aid orders and repair services through Remote Order Entry System (ROES) as directed by supervising audiologists. Registering hearing aids and assistive devices through ROES. Certifying hearing aids and repairs through ROES. Performing inventories of equipment and supplies. Entering station supply orders in ROES. Performing checks on hearing aids and other amplification devices. Performing troubleshooting and minor repairs to hearing aids, ear molds, and other amplification devices. Cleaning hearing aids and other amplification devices. Instructing patients in proper use and care of hearing aids and other amplification devices. Demonstrating alerting and assistive listening devices. Instructing patients in proper ear hygiene. Assisting audiologists in treatment programs. Assisting audiologists with set-up and technical tasks. Preparing materials for ear impressions. Maintaining and restocking test and treatment rooms. Performing equipment maintenance and biologic checks. Performing non-diagnostic otoscopy. Performing cerumen management under the direct supervision of an audiologist Taking ear impressions under the direct supervision or an audiologist Work Schedule:
Monday - Thursday 6:
30 am to 5:
00 pm Compressed/Flexible:
Available Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
09289-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/20/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-6 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-5. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Scheduling patients, certifying hearing aids and assistive devices through ROES, performing inventories of equipment and supplies, demonstrating alerting and assistive listening devices, instructing patients in proper ear hygiene, preparing materials for ear impressions etc. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Clinical Data Collection/DocumentationCommunicationsComputer SkillsInfection ControlPatient Care Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
Satisfactory physical examination as determined by the Employee Health Unit upon appointment only. The work is mostly sedentary and requires some standing, bending and carrying light items such as charts, papers, and books. Occasionally a piece of equipment would need to be moved. A significant amount of walking is also required to interact with patients and other services.For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
- Department:
0640 Health Aid And Technician - Salary Range:
$40,230 to $52,300 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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