Senior Hearing Aid Specialist

Job Duties

• Schedules, develops, counsels, trains, and directs department personnel.
• Reviews and approves area timecards.
• Drafts and participates in presentation of employee performance appraisals.
• Oversees apprentices as required for certification qualification.
• Attends and participates in Staff Meetings.
• Oversees and participates in duties of Licensed Hearing Aid Dispenser.
• Uses equipment located within the department to conduct testing and ear impressions in a manner which is safe to the member and consistent with a passing score on the ‘Ear Impression Certification Exam’.
• Completes hearing evaluations, makes product recommendations, takes ear impressions, orders product, delivers and makes programming adjustments to hearing devices, and maintains member’s digital file in the office management system.
• Rings orders and collects payment when necessary.
• Provides and ensures prompt and courteous member service.
• Responds to member concerns using problem solving skills, tact and discretion.
• Overrides and checks cash register codes, approves refunds.
• Mentors employees enrolled in the Hearing Aid Apprentice Program (HAAP).
• Provides mentoring and hands-on training that aligns with the HAAP curriculum.
• Follows Costco’s training guidelines and reviews opportunities and successes with apprentices each week.
• Observes employee performance and paperwork to ensure that department procedures and standards are followed for scheduling, testing and fitting protocols, record keeping, merchandising, inventory control, product storage, and cash handling.
• Implements and upholds safety and security procedures.
• Ensures all minimum licensing requirements are satisfied and maintained.
• Reviews department budget, financial statements, and submits insurance payment records.
• Develops and implements plans for merchandising, productivity, profitability, and Hearing Aid benchmark performance.
• Approves and submits orders for equipment, product, and supplies.
• Captures and coordinates proper maintenance and repairs for machinery and equipment.
• Performs off-site marketing to increase sales.
• Travels by air and ground transportation, including some weekends, as business needs require, to assist other hearing aid departments.
• Ensures proper procedures for cleaning and infection control are implemented.
• Ensures proper cleanup and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery.
• Assists with department duties as necessary.
• Assists in other departments of the warehouse as necessary.

Qualifications

• Full-time management/leadership position.
• Understanding, teaching, and maintaining company culture, core values and ethics.
• High level member service.

Skills

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of hearing aid technology and fitting processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant software.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance, health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plan to eligible employees.