Overview
Other assisting workers in support of health services provide services and assistance to health care professionals and other health care staff. They are employed in hospitals, medical clinics, offices of health care professionals, nursing homes, optical retail stores and laboratories, and medical pathology laboratories.
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Audiometric technicians
Under the supervision of audiologists, administer tests such as pure tone hearing screening, impedance tests and noise level measurements using equipment such as audiometers and sound level meters to determine hearing thresholds of patients
Instruct patients on test procedures and record results
Monitor, check and calibrate auditory equipment
May take earmold impressions and fit and adjust hearing instruments.
Employment prospects
Annual salary
$30,782
$42,752
$49,712
Usual Hours Worked Weekly: 32.8
Job openings
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Strong job outlook
British Columbia
1,331expected job openings (5-year forecast)
Education and training
Employment requirements
Audiometric technicians usually require a specialization in industrial audiometry testing.
Completion of secondary school and several months of on-the-job training are usually required for other assisting occupations in this unit group.
Certification requirements
Mandatory: You need the following certification to practice as Audiometric technicians in B.C.
- Industrial Audiometric Technician Certification
Industrial Audiometric Technician Certification
To work as an audiometric technician in BC, you must be licensed by WorkSafeBC. Eligibility is achieved by completing the required training course, having an approved employer sponsor, and submitting an application form.
Post-secondary programs in B.C.
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