How to hire a hearing aid dispenser

How to hire a hearing aid dispenser, step by step

Here's a step-by-step hearing aid dispenser hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a hearing aid dispenser job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new hearing aid dispenser
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your hearing aid dispenser job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a hearing aid dispenser for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a hearing aid dispenser to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a hearing aid dispenser that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of hearing aid dispensers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Hearing Aid Dispenser	Description	Hourly rate
   Hearing Aid Dispenser		$12-45

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Hearing Loss
   • Patients
   • Hearing Evaluations
   • EAR Impressions
   • Customer Service
   • Hearing Tests
   • Schedule Appointments
   • Community Outreach
   • Health Fairs

   Responsibilities:

   • Meet with patients, carry out exams and perform routine tests with an audiometer.
   • Fit hearing aids and make necessary adjustments and orientate patients to their new devices.
   • Perform audiological evaluations, counseling, fitting, and hearing aid programming
   • Service and repair defective BTE's from customers.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your hearing aid dispenser job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A hearing aid dispenser can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, hearing aid dispensers' average salary in wyoming is 46% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level hearing aid dispensers 71% less than senior-level hearing aid dispensers.
   • Certifications. A hearing aid dispenser with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a hearing aid dispenser's salary.

   Average hearing aid dispenser salary

   $50,821yearly

   $24.43 hourly rate

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   Entry-level hearing aid dispenser salary

   $27,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

4. Writing a hearing aid dispenser job description

   A good hearing aid dispenser job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a hearing aid dispenser job description:

   Hearing aid dispenser job description example

   Job DescriptionAudiologist- Lead Hearing Aid Dispenser- Lyric If you are a Audiologist- Lead Hearing Aid Dispenser- Lyric with experience, please read on!What You Will Be DoingApplicants should have a strong interest in amplification, Lyric-extended wear device fitting, hearing diagnostics and hearing rehabilitation. We are searching for an individual with a minimum of 2 to 3 years' experience in hearing aid fitting and aural rehabilitation who enjoys being part of a diverse clinical team.
   
   We offer an attractive compensation package: salary, sales bonus, health insurance, paid time off and generous 401K program to qualified candidates.
   RESPONSIBILITIES:
   -Provide hearing evaluations, counseling and patient care.
   -Report patient test results to originating referral source or appropriate staff member for appropriate tracking and documentation.
   -Maintain all clinical records and charts as specified by the practice's protocols.
   -Dispensing hearing aids, specialty products and assisted devices
   -Achieve the clinical operational variables in addition to monthly and annual goals.
   -Lyric extended wear hearing device required
   
   REQUIRED SKILL SETS:
   -Strong organization and communication skills.
   -Demonstrated proficiency in hearing and dispensing to include programmable hearing aids of major manufacturers.
   -Must be willing to follow clinic and company protocols and be coachable to business strategies.
   -Must be proficient with PC's and software packages as well as programming software.
   -Excellent interpersonal skills that allow effective working relationships with a wide range of patients, colleagues and vendors.
   -Commitment to treatment of hearing loss.
   -The ability to prioritize and handle a high volume of patients.
   -Must be able to close sales.
   -The ability to work well in a fast-paced team environment
   -Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
   -Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage the day-to-day operations of the hearing aid process independently.
   
   QUALIFICATIONS:
   -Doctoral Degree in Audiology
   -2 to 3 years of experience in hearing aid fitting and aural rehabilitation
   -Lyric extended wear hearing device experience is required
   -California State Audiology License
   -California State Hearing aid Dispensing LicenseWhat You Need for this PositionAt Least 3 Years of experience and knowledge of:
   
   - Audiologist
   - Hearing Aid
   - LyricWhat's In It for You- Vacation/PTO
   - Medical
   - Dental
   - Vision
   - Relocation
   - Bonus
   - 401k So, if you are a Audiologist- Lead Hearing Aid Dispenser- Lyric with experience, please apply today! - Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
   
   CyberCoders, Inc is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
   
   All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
   
   Your Right to Work – In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

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5. Post your job

   To find hearing aid dispensers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any hearing aid dispensers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level hearing aid dispensers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   To find hearing aid dispenser candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting hearing aid dispensers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new hearing aid dispenser

   Once you have selected a candidate for the hearing aid dispenser position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new hearing aid dispenser. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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