Audiology Assistant

Complete high school education, Manitoba Standards, required. Completion of an approved Rehabilitation Assistant Program. Completion of Audiology Assistant Program or willingness and ability to enroll in such a course through distance education and completion within one year.

Special training

Basic computer skills and Medical Terminology required. Successful completion of the in-house training provided by supervising Audiologist in accordance with training standards. Successful completion of refresher training as per established protocol.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Valid driver’s license and access to/use of a vehicle.

Qualifications: and Skills

Strong English oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills. Accurate word processing at 40 words per minute; computer skills including Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel), etc. Excellent organization skills. Ability to work independently.

Physical Requirements

• Manual dexterity.
• Ability to travel to provide infant screening at hospitals and community locations in Winnipeg.
• May be required to work extended hours.
• May be exposed to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, radiation, toxic materials, allergens, physical and emotional stress.
• May encounter aggressive and/or agitated clients/visitors/staff.

• This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.
• A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
• Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT.
• The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, Prairie Crocus Manor, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.
• Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.
• Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.
• We welcome applications from people with disabilities.
• Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.
• Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce.
• Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.