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31 skills are associated with this occupation.
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Overview
Audiology technicians support hearing services by handling audiological equipment, hearing aids, ear mould impressions, records, supplies, hygiene routines and careful technical tasks.
In job descriptions, look for hearing aids, ear moulds, audiology equipment, hearing tests, client prescriptions, laboratory equipment, hygiene, acoustics, hearing loss, patient preparation and cooperation with audiologists.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Audiology technicians work close to hearing aids, ear moulds, client records, laboratory equipment and hygiene routines. The role supports audiologists and users through careful preparation, repair, supplies and technical handling.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes audiological equipment, hearing aids, acoustics, hearing loss, ear anatomy, impressions for ear moulds, test preparation and accurate prescription records. Careful instrument handling is central.
Salary context
Salary context depends on repair responsibility, patient contact, testing support, stock ordering, laboratory duties and whether the technician adjusts devices independently or assists an audiologist. Precision and accountability shape the scope.
Career paths
Experience can move toward advanced hearing-aid fitting support, audiology service coordination, laboratory supervision, assistive device work or further clinical training where appropriate. Equipment knowledge transfers well.
Good to know
Check whether an advert names hearing tests, mould impressions, repairs, prescriptions, stock ordering, hygiene routines, patient preparation and supervision by audiologists or other hearing-care professionals.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context for audiology technical work, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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Occupation group
Medical and dental prosthetic technicians (3214)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/521bbfd5-c179-46e3-879b-e74bd6db367c |
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| ESCO code | 3214.1 |
| ISCO group | 3214 |
| Concept type | Occupation |