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AI for Hearing Aid Specialists

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

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.

Hearing Aid Specialists · O*NET 29-2092.00 · Job Zone 3 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

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AI you can use for this job

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  • HIMSA Noah
  • Otometrics OTOsuite

What this job involves

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