Hearing Instrument Specialist
Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. -Ancaster Location
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: Clinical experience is preferred.
Education/Training: Hearing Instrument Specialist with all qualifications to dispense hearing aids in your province.
Licenses/Certification: Registered (or eligible for registration) with AHIP. Authorized (or eligible) to provide government funded services through the Assistive Devices Program.
Knowledge/Skills: Attention to detail and technical aptitude. Strong organization and time management. Excellent communication and counselling skills. Strong computer skills.
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION
Description of position:
The job requires a Dispensing Hearing Instrument Specialist 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.
Works collaboratively with support personnel to ensure appropriate allocation of work tasks.
Job Types: Full-Time, Part-Time, Permanent, Internship/Co-op
Pay: Subject to Interview (or starting from $32.88)
Benefits:
Dental Care
Vision Care
Employee Assistance Program
Life insurance
Flexible schedule
Paid time off
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From $32.88 per hour
Expected hours: 25 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Schedule:
Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Experience:
- related work: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- All Qualifications to dispense Hearing aids in Ontario (required)
Work Location: In person
