Hearing Aid Specialists
Hearing Aid Specialist,
Hearing Instrument Dispenser,
Hearing Specialist,
Hearing Instrument Specialist (HIS)
What they do: 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.
- DemandHigh
- national Avg. Salary $$$$$$42,520Download Career Flyer
What do they typically do on the job?
- 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.
Personality
Interests
Career interests describe the perspectives and interests of people who enjoy the type of work involved in this career.
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Knowledge
People who want to pursue this career have knowledge in these areas.
Business
Customer service
Sales and marketing
Health
Therapy and counseling
Medicine and dentistry
Engineering and Technology
Computers and electronics
Product and service development
Arts and Humanities
English language
Abilities
Whether you have received formal training or not, these types of abilities are helpful in this career.
Verbal
Communicate by speaking
Listen and understand what people say
Hand and Finger Use
Hold or move items with your hands
Keep your arm or hand steady
Ideas and Logic
Notice when problems happen
Use rules to solve problems
Hearing and Speech
Speak clearly
Skills
People who want to pursue this career have skills in these areas.
Basic Skills
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Talking to others
Social
Looking for ways to help people
Teaching people how to do something
Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Work Values
Work values describe how your core beliefs align with those commonly needed for this career.
Relationships
Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
Working Conditions
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
Achievement
Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
Does this sound like something you'd like to do?
1. Do some research
- Identify how your interests, values, and strengths match this occupation
- Talk to someone who works in this field or spend a day job shadowing
- Use the colleges and training directory to explore programs related to this career
2. Plan your next move
- Talk to your college and career counselor or school admissions staff
- Visit Idaho Launch
- Search for available Hearing Aid Specialists jobs on Idaho Works
Data for NSI career cards comes from the following: Idaho Department of Labor, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, O*NET, MyNextMove, and Career OneStop