Audiology Assistant - Temporary - Req# 2185056308

About Astria The Astria Health system, headquartered in the heart of the state of Washington’s wine country in the beautiful Yakima Valley, is the largest non-profit healthcare system based in Eastern Washington. Astria Health is the parent non-profit organization of Astria Sunnyside Hospital and Astria Toppenish Hospital and delivers care throughout the Valley through its Astria Health Hospitals and its Astria Ambulatory Care model focused on delivering the highest level of ambulatory and outpatient care in convenient locations in both the Lower and Upper Yakima Valley.

Astria Ambulatory Care is designed to meet the changing lifestyles and diverse needs of those living and working throughout the region. Across our healthcare network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers and opportunities for growth and safe workplaces. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, marketing, or our clinical services in any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for providing exceptional healthcare to our communities motivates us to achieve excellence each day.

If you share our passion, we want to hear from you. Our operating principles define how we come together as a team to do our work. They reflect Astria Health’s unique view on what’s important and right - being a leader in providing innovative, exceptional rural healthcare solutions with kindness and dignity.

Documenting this core aspect of our culture helps employees make good decisions independently, cultivate trust through accountability, and go beyond the expected. We believe in continuously escalating the bar for talent and performance because we are obsessed with a commitment to excellence and patient care. It also helps candidates consider career opportunities and evaluate whether they will thrive at Astria Health.

Astria Health is seeking a Audiology Assistant to join our team! This position is located at the Astria Health Audiology and Pediatric Therapies center in Sunnyside, Wa.

8 Hour day shift - More information will be provided during the interview. What you get to do every day! As the Audiology Assistant, this position is to be delegated tasks and duties that are prescribed, directed and supervised by a licensed audiologist to allow the audiologist availability for more complex evaluative, diagnostic, management and treatment services that require the education and training of a licensed audiologist therefore, improving access to audiologic services.

You will: As directed by the audiologist assist with infant hearing screens and examinations Performs hearing aid maintenance including cleaning, replacement of earmold tubing, battery doors, or ear hooks Process incoming hearing aids and repairs, order appropriate Audiology supplies for clinic needs Process Audiology referrals and verify insurance coverage Schedule patient evaluations, fittings and repair pick-ups Maintain through collaboration/training with supervising audiologist competency in all tasks assigned Performs other duties as assigned Collaborate effectively across department and organizational boundaries Adheres to the core values and standards of the organization Requirements High School Graduate or GED One or more years’ experience working in an audiology clinic Completion of on-site competency-based training within six months of employment One of more years’ experience in customer service or a clinical business environment Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft software products and systems Oral and written fluency in both English and Spanish languages This position is identified as a non safety-sensitive position, however impairment while on the job would present a substantial risk of death.

As a condition of employment, you will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.