Hearing Aide Specialist

Description

The role of the Hearing Instrument Specialist is to support the Medical and Audiology terms within the organization and their patients through fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments.

Essential Functions:

1.  Performs Otoscopies;

2. Obtains case history;

3. Performs Tympanometry;

4. Performs Pure tone Air, Bone and Speech Audiometry;

5. Performs hearing aid consultations;

6. Performs hearing aid fittings, programming, adjustments and repairs;

7. Performs hearing aid verification through Real Ear and functional gain;

8. Performs earmold impressions;

9. Answers incoming phone calls;

10. Schedules appointments via the clinic’s patient management software;

11. Assists in daily department setup and closure;

12. Inputs all needed information into an electronic patient management system;

13. Performs hearing aid checks, cleanings, and repairs;

14. Assists audiologists with hearing aid orders, exchanges or returns and hearing aid repairs/maintenance.

15. Maintains organization of lab, including general maintenance and cleaning of instruments;

16. Uses Electronic Medical Records for scheduling patients and writing chart notes;

17. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent and NC Hearing Aid and Fitters License required