Hearing Aid Technician - New York, United States - Weill Cornell Medicine

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    Description

    Title:
    Hearing Aid Technician


    Location:
    Upper East Side


    Org Unit:
    Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery


    Work Days:
    Monday-Friday


    Exemption Status:
    Non-Exempt


    Salary Range:
    $28.30 -$32.69


    • As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices
    Position Summary

    Provides technician support to the overall hearing aid program and audiologists.

    Job Responsibilities


    • Using clinical databases, order, track and prepare hearing aids, bone conduction devices and other technology for upcoming patient appointment; maintain and track supply inventories of clinical consumables, devices, services, etc.
    • With training, troubleshoot and perform minor hearing device repairs for scheduled or walk-in patients.
    • Communicate with audiologists concerning updates on orders, insurance verifications or prior authorizations. Assist the audiologists in the completion of clinical appointments as needed.
    • Maintain inventory of loaner devices including those procured for temporary use from manufacturers as well as those purchased by our clinic using donor funds.
    • Update hearing aid manufacturer software as necessary. Participate in all scheduled technology update sessions held by hearing aid manufacturer representatives.
    • Performs other duties as assigned.
    Education


    • High School Diploma
    Experience

    Knowledge of audiology equipment and basic hearing aid functions.

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities


    • Ability to trouble-shoot technical issues.
    Licenses and Certifications


    • New York State Hearing Aid Dispensing license
    Working Conditions/Physical Demands


    Weill Cornell Medicine is a comprehensive academic medical center that is committed to excellence in patient care, scientific discovery, and the education of future physicians and scientists in New York City and around the world.

    Our doctors and scientists - faculty from Weill Cornell Medical College, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and the Weill Cornell Physician Organization - are engaged in world-class clinical care and cutting-edge research that connect patients to the latest treatment innovations and prevention strategies.

    Located in the heart of the Upper East Side's scientific corridor, Weill Cornell Medicine's powerful network of collaborators extends to its parent university Cornell University; to Qatar, where an international campus offers a U.S.

    medical degree; and to programs in Tanzania, Haiti, Brazil, Austria and Turkey.

    Our medical practices serve communities throughout New York City, and our faculty provide comprehensive care at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Westchester Behavioral Health Center, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens.

    At Weill Cornell Medicine, we work together to treat each individual, not just their conditions or illnesses, as we strive to deliver the finest possible care for our patients - the center of everything we do.

    Weill Cornell Medicine is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

    Weill Cornell Medicine provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.


    Nearest Major Market:
    Manhattan


    Nearest Secondary Market:
    New York City