Job Purpose: To assist the audiologist in the performance of their duties. To perform a range of routine tasks, including patient preparation and routine equipment maintenance. To undertake servicing and programming of replacement hearing aids and contribute to the patients' rehabilitation programme. To undertake administrative and clerical duties involved in the day-to-day running of the department. To participate in maintaining a safe working environment.
Key Duties:
1. Clinical: Servicing and maintenance of hearing aids, including programming of digital hearing aids.
2. Assisting the qualified audiologist in patient preparation and clinical procedures.
3. Providing advice on hearing aid care to patients and care workers.
4. Assisting audiologists in outpatient clinics at various hospitals, health centres, and GP practices within the County.
Administration:
1. Undertaking administrative and clerical duties involved in the day-to-day running of the Audiology and Hearing Aid Services Department.
2. Responsible for dispatching adults/paediatric moulds and hearing aids for repair, along with the relevant documentation and subsequent booking-in procedure using the computerized audiology patient management system.
3. Maintenance of patient records and assisting in the collection of statistical information.
4. Ensuring accurate record-keeping, regular stock level checks, and up-to-date administration.
5. Participating in departmental income generation and balancing daily accounts prior to payment into the cashier.
Equipment:
1. Ensuring calibration of audiometric test equipment to BSA/departmental recommended procedures.
2. Undertaking daily and weekly B700 mechanical and biological calibration, reporting any discrepancies to a Principal Audiologist.
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