MEDICAL ASSISTANTS SOC Code 31-9092 Entry Salary $13.40/hr Average Salary $16.14/hr Job Description Audiometric Technicians/Audiology Aides, under the supervision of a licensed audiologist, conduct fixed intensity air conduction screenings; perform automatic type tympanometry screening procedures following the specified screening protocols developed by the supervisor; carry out prescriptive aural rehabilitation programming; assist with informal documentation; keeping daily logs of screenings performed; perform checks on hearing aids and other assistive listening devices; clean hearing aids; instruct clients in the use of assistive listening devices; schedule activities, prepare charts, records, graphs, or otherwise display data; assist the supervisor in taking earmold impressions; perform simple checks and maintenance of equipment; and participate with supervisor in research projects, in-service training, and public relations programs. Requirements 1.Be at least 18 years old. 2.Have a high school education or equivalent. 3.Good moral character. 4.Participate in annual training. 5.A minimum of 25 hours of observational training before licensing. 6.Supervised client contact of 25 hours before licensing. Restrictions Unprofessional conduct. School Located in Wyoming There are no schools for Audiometric Technicians/Audiology Aides in Wyoming. License Audiometric Technicians/Audiology Aides must be licensed by the Wyoming Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology. Fees None. Licensing Agency Maxine Hernandez Wyoming Board of Speech Pathology & Audiology 2001 Capitol Avenue Emerson Bldg, Rm 104 Cheyenne, WY 82002 Phone: (307) 777-3628 Fax: (307) 777-3508 http://speech.wyo.gov/home Additional Sources of Information American Academy of Audiology 11480 Commerce Park Dr, Ste. 220 Reston, VA 20191 Phone: (800) 222-2336 http://www.audiology.org/Pages/default.aspx Occupational Outlook Handbook: "Medical Assistants" http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-assistants.htm Last updated May 2017
