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Job Description

Select and fit hearing aids for customers. Administer and interpret tests of hearing. Assess hearing instrument efficacy. Take ear impressions and prepare, design, and modify ear molds.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-2092.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 53,000.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 25.00
Currently, there are 6,740 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Hearing Aid Specialists”.

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Tasks for “Board Certified Hearing Instrument Dispenser”

Demonstrate assistive listening devices (ALDs) to clients.
Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in audiology.
Train clients to use hearing aids or other augmentative communication devices.
Assist audiologists in performing aural procedures, such as real ear measurements, speech audiometry, auditory brainstem responses, electronystagmography, and cochlear implant mapping.
Perform basic screening procedures, such as pure tone screening, otoacoustic screening, immittance screening, and screening of ear canal status using otoscope.
Maintain or repair hearing aids or other communication devices.
Administer basic hearing tests including air conduction, bone conduction, or speech audiometry tests.
Select and administer tests to evaluate hearing or related disabilities.
Create or modify impressions for earmolds and hearing aid shells.
Diagnose and treat hearing or related disabilities under the direction of an audiologist.

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