Hearing Care Provider Apprentice — Training & Licensing Path

Demant; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Demant’s Hearing Life Apprenticeship Program in Illinois trains individuals to become Hearing Care Providers through a structured curriculum of virtual and in-person learning, hands-on clinic work, and licensing preparation. The program spans about six months to a year, with hands-on supervision and periodic assessments to ensure skill mastery and Clinical Certification.

Participants relocate within Illinois upon licensure and earn $20–$24 per hour during the training phase, with emphasis on

Qualifications

• Must have an associates degree per the state of Illinois.
• At least 0–2 years of general full‑time work experience, preferably in a Patient care or other related health-care‑focused setting involving direct contact with Patients.
• Understanding of HIPAA privacy obligations relating to Patient information and records.
• Minimum of a high school diploma, and a valid driver’s license; (some states require an Associate’s Degree as a minimum).
• Functional use of Microsoft Office Suite of products, and some familiarity with customer / Patient relationship management tracking systems.

Responsibilities

• Exhibits friendly and courteous behavior in all customer interactions. Continuously builds rapport and develops relationships with Patients.
• Maintains schedule and regular touch points with Patients.
• Maintain active management schedule necessary to prioritize actions and people interactions with timelines and consistently meet expectations of the role.
• Conducts Tympanometry examinations and Otoscopic examinations.
• Conduct pure tone air and bone conduction tests with and without masking.
• Conduct speech recognition threshold and word recognition tests with and without masking.

Skills

Self-motivated

Business Acumen

Technical Capacity

Collaboration Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Associates degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

Demant’s Hearing Life Apprenticeship Program in Illinois trains individuals to become Hearing Care Providers through a structured curriculum of virtual and in-person learning, hands-on clinic work, and licensing preparation. The program spans about six months to a year, with hands-on supervision and periodic assessments to ensure skill mastery and Clinical Certification.

Participants relocate within Illinois upon licensure and earn $20–$24 per hour during the training phase, with emphasis on