Profession audiology technician

Audiology technicians create and service hearing aids and hearing protection products. They dispense, fit and provide hearing aids for those who need them.

Personality Type

• Investigative / Social

Knowledge

• Health, safety and hygiene legislation

  The set of health, safety and hygiene standards and items of legislation applicable in a specific sector.

• Hygiene in a health care setting

  The procedures related to maintaining a hygienic environment within a health care setting such as hospitals and clinics. It can range from hand washing to cleaning and disinfection of medical equipment used and infection control methods.

• Types of audiological equipment

  Types and brands of audiological equipment and accessories for audiometers and hearing tests, foam tips, bone conductors, etc.

Skills

• Maintain laboratory equipment

  Clean laboratory glassware and other equipment after use and inspect it for damage or corrosion in order to ensure its proper functioning.

• Advise customers on hearing aids

  Provide customers with advice on various types of hearing aids and inform customers on how to operate and maintain hearing devices.

• Maintain records of clients' prescriptions

  Keep records of customers' prescriptions, payments and work orders sent to the laboratory.

• Produce impressions for ear moulds

  Produce an impression of the ear for an ear mould, also adjusting the mould accordingly.

• Perform technical tasks with great care

  Avoiding possible risks and unwanted outcomes by watching carefully over all parts of a machine, device or vehicle and executing processes of production, maintenance or repair with great care.

• Order supplies for audiology services

  Order supplies and devices related to hearing aids and similar audiology-related equipment.

• Perform repairs for hearing aids

  Perform basic repairs, replacements and adjustments to hearing aids at the customers' specific request.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB