AUDIOMETRIC TECH: JEFFERSON CITY ENT CLINIC

MU Health Care
dental insurance, paid time off, tuition assistance
United States, Missouri, Jefferson City
Sep 10, 2024
Job : Allied Health Primary Location : MO-Jefferson City Schedule : Full-time Shift : Day Job Unposting Date : Ongoing Description Location: Jefferson City, MO Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Department: ENT Clinic Salary Range: $14.00 - $21.18, final salary based on experience ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE MU Health Care is a growing academic health system in mid-Missouri comprised of multiple hospitals - including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital - and over 90 specialty clinics located throughout the region. As an MU Health Care employee, you'll be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives. Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career. Learn more about MU Health Care. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS * Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one * Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays * Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years * Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%) * Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more * See a comprehensive list of benefits here. DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION Provide excellent customer service and maintain positive public relations. Provide intake duties to prepare for testing. Verify patient benefits, and answer hearing aid pricing and service questions. Assist front office/switchboard as needed. Conduct otoacoustic emission screening and non-diagnostic otoscopy. Instruct patients on the proper use and care of hearing aids. Perform troubleshooting and minor repairs. Maintain and update patient medical records. Perform equipment maintenance and biological checks by conducting tympanometric evaluation on children and adults (without interpretation). Clean, disinfect, and stock room exam rooms, and clean multi-patient use audiology equipment and supplies. Perform maintenance/safety checks of clinical supplies and equipment. Clean, maintain, and inventory FM Systems for CRMC agreement. Maintain inventories of equipment and supplies. Prepare materials for ear molds. Send ear mold orders, device repairs, and factory returns. Maintain hearing aid supplies. Track orders, repairs, and returns. Serve as clinic liaison to hearing aid manufacturer representatives. Create and process hearing aid purchase order agreements. Check hearing aid upon arrival from the manufacturer and assist customers with exchanges. Participate in continuing education events and other training programs to enhance knowledge and ability to perform job responsibilities. May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents. Qualifications High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS One (1) year of healthcare experience. Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and may require ambulating, remaining in a stationary position and positioning self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 lbs. and occasionally move objects up to 25 lbs. This role may also routinely come into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required. Equal Opportunity Employer The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.