**Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is hiring an Audiology Assistant to work at the main hospital in the Lawrenceville section of Pittsburgh.** The Audiology Assistant will, under the direction of an audiologist and in accordance with established policies and procedures, provide support to department clinicians. They use a variety of audiometric technical equipment and work with patients and families while assisting with testing and/or newborn infant hearing screening. Completes clerical duties associated with department function. **Responsibilities:** + Maintain a high degree of cleanliness and order within clinic, testing areas and equipment. + Complete forms and other paperwork and conduct other miscellaneous clerical duties as needed. + Consult with audiologist or manager if there are equipment problems or other issues. + Demonstrate cost effective use of human and material resources and report supply and material shortages to manager/director. + Perform functions that require using audiometric technical equipment. + Participate in quality assurance, confidentiality and compliance activities. + Assist in patient audiometric testing and in patient education + At the direction of Audiologist, provide patients/families with educational support, which may include contacting families about programs and providing families/educators with materials. + Prepare and package hearing aids and related items for shipping. Receive and process incoming hearing aids and related items. + Assist families in scheduling appropriate appointments. + Assist in troubleshooting external Cochlear Implant equipment. + Support testing procedures with patients during evaluation and during programming of Cochlear Implant. + Perform electroacoustic analysis on hearing aids, new and repaired. + Retrieve test results and record data according to department standards. + Ensure patient safety through contacting a physician, either through the ENT services or ER, of any occurrence or incident relating to patient care. + High School diploma.1 year of experience in health care or a child care setting. + BS in health related field preferred. + Analytical ability to understand testing equipment and procedures. + Cognitive ability to think clearly and accurately to assist with pediatric patient testing. + Communication skills needed to work effectively with patients, parents, staff members and supervisor. + Audio and visual acuity for observation of test analysis. + Interpersonal skills necessary to frequently interact with patients of various developmental levels and family members in periods of emotional stress. + Ability to follow verbal and written instructions. + Basic computer skills. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** + Act 31 Clearance with renewal + Act 33 Clearance with renewal + Act 34 Clearance with renewal + Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**