Audiologist / Hearing Instrument Practitioner (Licensed)

Job summary

Assess patients’ hearing and recommend or refer for hearing instruments as appropriate. Provide hearing aid dispensing services, including evaluation, fitting, verification, validation, repairs, documentation, and member service.

Job details

Description of position The job requires a Dispensing Audiologist/Hearing Instrument Practitioner who will assess hearing, select/recommend hearing instruments when appropriate (and/or refer when appropriate). The clinician will also provide dispensing services which includes verifying and validating hearing instrument performance. Daily tasks and responsibilities • All tasks/procedures related to assessment of hearing for the purpose of dispensing hearing aids (including history taking, air and bone conduction thresholds, speech testing etc) • All tasks/procedures related to the dispensing of hearing aids (including hearing aid evaluations, recommendations, fitting, verification, validation, impression taking, shell repair and modification). • Adhere to all infection control and privacy and confidentiality standards. • Maintain appropriate and complete records and documentation. • Knowledgeable about all products and services related to the hearing centre. • Committed to providing the highest level of member service. • Escorts patients into the hearing testing facility and opens / closes doors when required. Non-essential functions and tasks • Assists in other areas of the warehouse as necessary. Typical schedule * Typical shifts and days off will be discussed at the time of the interview. Qualifications (Costco-specific or industry-specific skills that candidates must possess) • Education/Training: Masters Degree in Audiology or Registered/Licensed Hearing Instrument Practitioner with all qualifications to dispense hearing aids in your province. • Permits/Licenses/Certifications: Registered (or eligible for registration) with the regulatory College in your province and/or Member in Good Standing with your Provincial Association with any required licensing for practice. Authorized (or eligible) to provided government funded services (in provinces where it is applicable. • Experience: Clinical experience is preferred. • Knowledge/Skills: Attention to detail and technical aptitude. Strong organizational and time management. Strong communication and counseling member service skills. Strong computer skills. Position requires a fully qualified Dispensing Audiologist or Hearing Instrument Practitioner. • Other:

What you’ll do

Assess patients’ hearing and recommend or refer for hearing instruments as appropriate. Provide hearing aid dispensing services, including evaluation, fitting, verification, validation, repairs, documentation, and member service.

Requirements

Requires a master’s degree in audiology or registration/licensure as a Hearing Instrument Practitioner with the qualifications to dispense hearing aids in the province. Candidates must be registered or eligible for registration with the relevant provincial regulator or association, and have strong technical, organizational, communication, counseling, and computer skills; clinical experience is preferred.

Listed skills

• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Hearing Assessment
• Audiometry
• Speech Testing
• Hearing Aid Evaluation
• Hearing Aid Recommendation
• Hearing Aid Fitting
• Hearing Aid Verification
• Hearing Aid Validation
• Impression Taking
• Shell Repair And Modification
• Infection Control
• Privacy And Confidentiality
• Recordkeeping And Documentation
• Attention To Detail
• Organizational Skills
• Communication And Counseling

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Retail
• Customer Service & Support