Speech & Hearing Assistant - Surrey, Canada - Fraser Health

Fraser Health

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Surrey, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Why Fraser Health?:

Are you someone who enjoys assisting with the audiological and speech evaluation of clients? Do you want to work for one of BC's top employers? Do you have the ability to perform a variety of speech and hearing duties? If you have answered yes to these questions we want you to continue reading.

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka'pamux Nations, and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities.

Our team of 43,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care.

Learn more.

We have an exciting opportunity for a

Relief Part Time, Speech & Hearing Assistant at

Surrey Memorial Hospital located in

Surrey, BC.
This position will be available until September 30th, 2023 or until return of incumbent.

Build on your education and experience as you:

Administer routine screenings and procedures
Assist Audiologists and the Speech-Language Pathologists with patient treatments and monitoring and maintaining inventory and equipment
Review referrals, collects information, documents and communicates results
Works cooperatively with families, professionals, agencies and community members to facilitate a team approach in addressing the patient's communication needs.

To join the organization we require you to have:

Completion of a Rehabilitation Assistant Program or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Valid BC Driver's License and access to a personal vehicle for businessrelated purposes.

If

this

sounds

like

the

ideal role for you, here are more reasons why you

should apply:

A career that offers you the opportunity to work in a fast growing and exciting organization with professionals who are excellent in their respective fields.
Phenomenal opportunities for support and mentorship into supervisory and management roles are available as you advance within the organization.
An opportunity to make a difference every single day in the world of health care.

Curious to learn what it's like to work here?

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Detailed Overview:
Performs a variety of speech and hearing duties at assigned locations such as administering routine screenings and procedures, assisting Audiologists and the Speech-Language Pathologists with patient treatments and monitoring and maintaining inventory and equipment; reviews referrals, collects information, documents and communicates results; works cooperatively with families, professionals, agencies and community members to facilitate a team approach in addressing the patient's communication needs

Responsibilities:

Prepares patient materials and related material including communications boards using graphics software.
Monitors the functioning of communication equipment including Canon Communicator Units, Pocket Talkers, electrolarynges (e.g., Servox), Cooper Rand voice amplifiers and hearing aids by checking function, replacing batteries, cleaning units and making arrangements for repairs as required.
Administers routine screenings and procedures to patients established by Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists including hearing screenings, impedance and pure tone testing, otoacoustic emission testing and the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly (HHIE); assists with patient treatments under the supervision of a Speech-Language Pathologist such as thermal stimulation, oralmotor exercises, communication exercises and conversation groups.
Makes preparations for procedure such as preparing barium mixtures, and ordering, picking up and organizing dysphagia trays.
Provides information to patients and family members on speech and hearing topics such as communication strategies, benefits of hearing aids and communication devices and available community resources.
Obtains patient information and completes necessary forms for speech and hearing services including the Swallowing Intervention Service.
Assists with inventory control of equipment, materials and supplies by monitoring stock, reporting shortages and preparing necessary forms to requisition; organizes and cleans materials and equipment.
Records workload data for statistical purposes; compiles, maintains, and submits computerized and manual statistics as required.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience
Completion of a Rehabilitation Assistant Program or an equivalent combin