- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 20 hours per week
- Education : Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience : Will train
Work setting
- Office of health care professional
- Hospital / medical facility or clinic
- Private practice
Tasks
- Administer evaluative tests
- Administer tests using equipment, instruct patients on test procedures and record results, and monitor, check and calibrate auditory equipment
- Assist physicians in the assessment of patients
- Develop information materials for patients
- Examine adult clients to assess hearing loss, recommend type of hearing instrument, take earmold impressions and perform follow-up examinations and readjustments
- Follow through on treatment programs with patients
- Make decisions on tests and procedures
- Clean and maintain equipment
- Maintain clinical and progress reports
- Document patient rehabilitation progress
- Perform general clerical duties
- Process files and paperwork
- Take earmold impressions and fit and adjust hearing instruments
- Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Licensure by a provincial / territorial regulatory body for Hearing Instrument Practitioner
Area of specialization
Audiology
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Repetitive tasks
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sound discrimination
- Walking
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Accurate
- Dependability
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently a student?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
- What is your current field of study?
- What is your current level of study?
Financial benefits
As per collective agreement
Other benefits
- Free parking available
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