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Occupation AtlasHearing Aid Specialists

O*NET · 29-2092.00

Hearing Aid Specialists

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.

Also called Audiology Assistant · Audiology Technician · Audioprosthologist · Board Certified Hearing Instrument Specialist (Board Certified HIS) · Board Certified HIS · Hearing Aid Attendant · Hearing Aid Consultant · Hearing Aid Dispenser
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Hearing Aid Fitter · Hearing Aid Specialist · Hearing Aid Tech · Hearing Aid Technician (Hearing Aid Tech) · Hearing Care Practitioner · Hearing Care Professional · Hearing Care Specialist · Hearing Health Tech · Hearing Health Technician (Hearing Health Tech) · Hearing Instrument Dispenser · Hearing Instrument Specialist (HIS) · Hearing Screen Technician · Hearing Screener · Hearing Screening Tech · Hearing Screening Technician (Hearing Screening Tech) · Hearing Specialist · Hearing Tech · Hearing Technician (Hearing Tech) · HIS · Licensed Hearing Instrument Specialist (Licensed HIS) · Licensed HIS · National Board Certified Hearing Instrument Specialist (National Board Certified HIS) · National Board Certified HIS · Newborn Hearing Screener

Job Zone 3 — Medium Preparation NeededHolland code SCI35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed

Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

SCISocial · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • S Social4.55
  • C Conventional4.40
  • I Investigative4.38
  • R Realistic3.87
  • A Artistic1.73
  • E Enterprising1.73

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • High School Diploma or the equivalent22%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate12%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree9%
  • Post-Baccalaureate Certificate12%
  • Doctoral Degree44%
Related work experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (40%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months (41%)
On-the-job training
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months (38%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Active Listeningbasic3.93.9Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
  • Service Orientation3.63.8Level 4 looks like: Make flight reservations for customers using an online booking site
  • Instructing3.53.3Level 4 looks like: Instruct a coworker in how to operate a software program
  • Speakingbasic3.43.6Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.33.4Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
  • Social Perceptiveness3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Be aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work group
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.13.6Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Persuasion3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Convince a supervisor to purchase new office equipment
  • Active Learningbasic3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
  • Complex Problem Solving3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Monitoringbasic3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
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  • Writingbasic3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Coordination3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Learning Strategiesbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Time Management3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Systems Evaluation2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Quality Control Analysis2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Systems Analysis2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Negotiation2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Operations Monitoring2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Monitor completion times while running a computer program
  • Troubleshooting2.62.1Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Repairing2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Mathematicsbasic2.12.6Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Equipment Maintenance2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.02.3Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Equipment Selection2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Management of Material Resources2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Technology Design1.81.4Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
  • Sciencebasic1.80.9
  • Management of Financial Resources1.61.1Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
  • Operation and Control1.60.8
  • Operations Analysis1.60.6
  • Programming1.50.6
  • Installation1.0—

Tasks

9 core · 2 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Train clients to use hearing aids or other augmentative communication devices.4.9
  2. Select and administer tests to evaluate hearing or related disabilities.4.8
  3. Counsel patients and families on communication strategies and the effects of hearing loss.4.8
  4. Administer basic hearing tests including air conduction, bone conduction, or speech audiometry tests.4.7
  5. Maintain or repair hearing aids or other communication devices.4.7
  6. Perform basic screening procedures, such as pure tone screening, otoacoustic screening, immittance screening, and screening of ear canal status using otoscope.4.7
  7. Create or modify impressions for earmolds and hearing aid shells.4.5
  8. Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in audiology.4.0
  9. Demonstrate assistive listening devices (ALDs) to clients.3.7
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  1. Assist audiologists in performing aural procedures, such as real ear measurements, speech audiometry, auditory brainstem responses, electronystagmography, and cochlear implant mapping.4.4
  2. Diagnose and treat hearing or related disabilities under the direction of an audiologist.4.3

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Customer and Personal Service4.85.5Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Sales and Marketing4.25.1Level 4 looks like: Introduce clients to a new line of products
  • Therapy and Counseling4.24.8Level 4 looks like: Provide job counseling to the unemployed
  • Medicine and Dentistry4.14.4Level 4 looks like: Fill a tooth cavity
  • Administrative4.04.6Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
  • Computers and Electronics4.04.9Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • English Language3.83.9Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Administration and Management3.73.7Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
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  • Economics and Accounting3.53.3Level 4 looks like: Develop financial investment programs for individual clients
  • Engineering and Technology3.53.8Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
  • Psychology3.54.4Level 4 looks like: Understand the impact of alcohol on human responses
  • Education and Training3.44.5Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Personnel and Human Resources3.23.5Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants for an administrative position
  • Communications and Media3.03.3Level 4 looks like: Host a music radio show
  • Law and Government2.92.0Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Production and Processing2.92.3Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
  • Biology2.82.8
  • Mathematics2.83.7Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Mechanical2.72.8
  • Public Safety and Security2.52.3Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • Sociology and Anthropology2.42.0Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Telecommunications2.21.8Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Design2.12.1Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
  • Physics2.12.3Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Transportation2.01.3Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Chemistry1.81.9Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Foreign Language1.61.1Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Philosophy and Theology1.61.2Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
  • Fine Arts1.50.7Level 1 looks like: Attend a popular music concert
  • Geography1.4—
  • Building and Construction1.3—
  • History and Archeology1.1—
  • Food Production1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Oral Comprehension4.03.9Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Oral Expression4.03.9Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Speech Clarity3.93.9Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Problem Sensitivity3.83.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Speech Recognition3.63.8Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
  • Near Vision3.53.8
  • Written Comprehension3.53.5Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
  • Deductive Reasoning3.43.1Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
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  • Inductive Reasoning3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Auditory Attention3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Listen for your flight announcement at a busy airport
  • Category Flexibility3.13.1Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Finger Dexterity3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Flexibility of Closure3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
  • Hearing Sensitivity3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Diagnose what's wrong with a car engine from its sound
  • Information Ordering3.13.1Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Manual Dexterity3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Written Expression3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
  • Perceptual Speed3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Selective Attention3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Control Precision2.93.1Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Visualization2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Far Vision2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Speed of Closure2.82.9Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Fluency of Ideas2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Memorization2.62.5Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Originality2.52.6Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Time Sharing2.52.4Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.52.6
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.32.0Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Number Facility2.32.5Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Multilimb Coordination2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Trunk Strength1.91.3Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Depth Perception1.81.5Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Static Strength1.80.8Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
  • Extent Flexibility1.50.6
  • Reaction Time1.50.5
  • Sound Localization1.50.6
  • Response Orientation1.40.4
  • Wrist-Finger Speed1.40.5
  • Rate Control1.1—
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.0—
  • Dynamic Strength1.0—
  • Explosive Strength1.0—
  • Glare Sensitivity1.0—
  • Gross Body Coordination1.0—
  • Gross Body Equilibrium1.0—
  • Night Vision1.0—
  • Peripheral Vision1.0—
  • Spatial Orientation1.0—
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.0—
  • Stamina1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Assisting and Caring for Others4.74.7Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public4.44.8Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Getting Information4.34.7Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge4.35.7
  • Working with Computers4.33.8Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events4.24.6Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Documenting/Recording Information4.13.6Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships4.15.0Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
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  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems4.14.6Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Selling or Influencing Others4.04.3Level 4 looks like: Make a sales pitch to convince others to buy a product
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others3.93.3Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment3.84.1Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization3.73.9Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.64.3Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials3.63.7Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.64.3Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Performing Administrative Activities3.32.7
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others3.33.8Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Analyzing Data or Information3.23.7Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.23.4Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.23.0Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.14.0Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Thinking Creatively3.13.5Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Processing Information3.03.6Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Controlling Machines and Processes2.93.0Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.92.8
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information2.92.8
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.83.4Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.73.1Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Handling and Moving Objects2.73.3Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Training and Teaching Others2.72.7
  • Developing and Building Teams2.52.3Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.32.3Level 1 looks like: Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipment
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.32.2Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Performing General Physical Activities2.32.2Level 1 looks like: Walk between workstations in a small office
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment2.32.3Level 1 looks like: Make simple, external adjustments to a door hinge with ordinary hand tools
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment2.21.8Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment2.01.4Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Staffing Organizational Units2.01.8Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Deal With External Customers or the Public in General4.9
  • E-Mail4.9
  • Contact With Others4.7
  • Frequency of Decision Making4.7
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled4.7
  • Telephone Conversations4.7
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.5
  • Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals4.3
  • Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results4.3
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.2

Technology

7 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (5)

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
Other tools (2)
  • HIMSA Noah
  • Otometrics OTOsuite

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

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  5. Endoscopy Technicians
  6. Occupational Therapy Aides
  7. Medical Assistants
  8. Ophthalmic Medical Technologists
  9. Physical Therapist Aides
  10. Speech-Language Pathology Assistants

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