Job Information
Hawaii Pacific Health Audiology Assistant - Audiology Services in Honolulu, Hawaii
Job Description
Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children is Hawai'i’s only maternity, newborn and pediatric specialty hospital. It is well recognized as Hawai'i’s leader in the care of women, infants and children. With 253 beds, the not-for-profit hospital delivers 6,000 babies a year, and is also a medical teaching and research facility. Specialty services for patients throughout Hawai'i and the Pacific Region include intensive care for infants and children, 24-hour emergency pediatric and adult care, critical care air transport and high-risk perinatal care. Over 1,400 employees and more than 700 physicians provide specialty care at Kapi'olani. The hospital is home to the Kapi'olani Women’s Center and the Women’s Cancer Center, and offers numerous community programs and services, such as specialty pediatric clinics, the Kapi'olani Child Protection Center and the Sex Abuse Treatment Center.
Kapi‘olani's Audiology department is composed of a multidisciplinary team of expertly trained professionals dedicated to providing audiology services and consultation for inpatients and outpatients at our central location and contract sites. The department includes the Cochlear Implant Team, which was formed in 2005 to provide critical services so that children can enter the world of sound without having to leave Hawai‘i for specialized treatment. In addition to an ear, nose and throat specialist, the team includes an audiologist, a speech/language pathologist, a clinical psychologist, a social worker, a physical and occupational therapist and, depending on the patient’s age, a school liaison.
If you have outstanding interpersonal skills and an upbeat personality, you might be ideal for the Audiology Assistant position, where you screen the hearing of newborns in the newborn hearing screening program for early detection of hearing problems. In addition, you would assist with maintenance and repair of hearings aids and cochlear implants, assist audiologists with testing of patients and perform patient education. We are looking for someone bright and helpful who pays strong attention to detail, enjoys working with others in a team-oriented atmosphere and is committed to creating a healthier Hawai‘i.
Location: Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children, Honolulu, HI
Work Schedule: Day - 8 Hours
Work Type: Full Time Regular
FTE: 1.000000
Bargaining Unit: Non-Bargaining
Starting Hourly Rate: 18.66
Exempt: No
Minimum Qualifications: High School or equivalent. Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification card.
Preferred Qualifications: One (1) year rehabilitation services, patient care, or customer service related experience.
EOE/AA/Disabled/Vets
Hawai‘i Pacific Health offers a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that includes pay and benefits. The pay rate, if displayed, is the minimum hourly rate for the position. Rate of pay for selected candidates will be determined by various factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, relevant experience and training, as well as internal peer equity.
Position Audiology Assistant - Audiology Services
Category Medical Support Staff
Employment Type Employee
Location Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children, Honolulu, HI
Req ID 25134