Occupation information for Hearing Aid Specialists District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: 1 to 12 months on-the-job training

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

Tools:

• Audiometers
• Auditory function screening units
• Aural probes
• Hearing aid
• Ophthalmoscopes or otoscopes or scope sets

Technology:

• Electronic mail software
• Medical software
• Office suite software
• Presentation software
• Spreadsheet software

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