Entry-Level Positions for Aspiring Product and Sales Specialists at HearUSA
While a doctorate is required for audiology, entry-level opportunities exist for undergraduate students; "in the state of California, anybody that has a high school diploma can get a hearing aid dispensing license," allowing for patient care and hearing device fitting, or one could work as an "Audiology assistant" supporting an audiologist in a private practice.
Hearing Aid Dispenser, Audiology Assistant, Healthcare, Entry-Level Positions, California Licensing
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Dr. Sneha Hinduja
Product and Sales Specialist
HearUSA
Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for the Hearing Handicapped
University at Buffalo - Doctor of Audiology, UCLA Anderson School of Management - MBA
Medical, Sciences & Related
Healthcare, Medical & Wellness, Technology
Sales and Client Management
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Entry-level positions in the field of audiology are available for undergraduate students.
2. A hearing aid dispenser license can be obtained with only a high school diploma in California, allowing for fitting and follow-up care of patients.
3. Working as an audiology assistant in a private practice offers opportunities for patient care and assisting audiologists
Transcript
What entry-level positions are there in this field that an undergraduate college student might want to consider?
The minimum requirement to be an audiologist is a doctorate degree. However, someone with an undergraduate college degree can consider being a hearing aid dispenser.
In California, anyone with a high school diploma can obtain a hearing aid dispensing license and dispense hearing aids. There are certain restrictions on the types of tests and procedures they can perform, which an audiologist would be able to do.
Dispensers cannot perform all the same procedures as audiologists, but they can fit people with hearing devices and provide follow-up care. This could be a great opportunity for someone with an undergraduate degree.
Another option is to work as an audiology assistant, assisting an audiologist in a private practice. They can still provide patient care if that is something they are interested in.
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