Audiologist Education & Training (Travel is required)

At Starkey, we are in the business of connecting people and changing lives. As a world leader in the manufacturing and delivering of advanced hearing solutions, we go to work each day to ensure every person on the planet has the opportunity to hear their very best. Founded in 1967, Starkey is known for its innovative design, development and distribution of comprehensive digital hearing systems.  

Headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, Starkey has more than 5,000 employees globally, operates 29+ facilities and does business in more than 100 markets worldwide. Here’s a video about the people behind Starkey’s groundbreaking innovation:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjhRQ7qzlI0 

Hearing is key to our health and happiness. Starkey is much more than the hearing aids we produce. We are in the business of connecting people and changing lives. We believe being able to hear the world and the people around us is as essential to the human experience as breathing. Many recent advances are already being recognized as disruptive technologies that have positioned Starkey hearing aids as the industry’s first devices that go beyond providing just audiological amplification. Our hearing aids now incorporate Artificial Intelligence, embedded activity sensors, language translation and transcription services, as well as an always-on personal voice assistant.

Starkey is hiring for an Education & Training Audiologist to join our team to support specified regions of the United States.  This position is a remote role that will be required to travel 70% of the time.   The Education & Training Audiologist will be responsible for contributing to the education and training needs of the company. This will include providing Audiology, technical, and product training to customers, prospective customers, and Starkey employees.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/RESULTS 

• Participate and lead programs for internal and external education and training.
  • Participate in department, product, and related meetings as necessary
  • Prepare and teach content of products, software, and related materials to internal and external audiences both live and on-line. This may include travel to customer offices, regional meetings, and corporate headquarters as needed for training events.
  • Give professional presentations at local, state, or national meetings, conventions and seminars
  • Participate in the training of employees
• Create education and training materials including presentations, handouts, and other related materials.
  • Study current and classic literature in audiology and amplification
  • Review and participate in the development of written content, e.g., white papers, articles, training materials, etc.
• Conduct in-office or online trainings, classes, demonstrations and workshops for hearing professionals.
  • Respond in a professional and timely manner to all training events requested by Sales or other staff and/or customers
  • Schedule any travel independently and within corporate guidelines that is required for training events.
  • Participate in peer review process of all training materials and professional presentations
• Remain current in clinical skills by participating in clinical activities throughout the year.
  • Evaluate and validate software and hearing aids for functionality and be prepared to teach it to internal and external audiences.
• Collaborate with other departments as required for job responsibilities.
  • Work collaboratively with Sales, Events, Marketing, Customer Service, and Research & Development as needed for creating training resources or disseminating product knowledge.
• Maintain appropriate administrative records.
  • Complete appropriate corporate reporting requirements in a timely fashion, including the processing of training request forms and CEU documentation.
  • Maintain expenses within published corporate guidelines.
  • Maintain company equipment (computer, training devices, etc.).
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education, Certification and Experience Requirements

• Education
  • Doctoral Degree in Audiology required
• Experience 
  • Hearing aid dispensing background required
  • Eligible for State License

Competencies, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills required
• Ability to function within a team environment required
• Ability to understand technical information is required
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to adapt to changing situations and environments
• Ability to work well with people in person, by telephone, and online

WORK CONTEXT

Working Conditions

• Standard office conditions.
• Up to 70% travel required along with evening and occasional weekend work
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. occasionally required

Equipment Operation

• Standard office equipment
• Audiological testing equipment

Salary and Other Compensation:  

The annual salary for this position is between $88,550 - $121,800 / year.  Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is eligible for a bonus based upon performance results.  There is no guarantee of payout.  

Benefits:  

The following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, include medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, company-paid life and short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, employee assistance plan, hearing aid benefits, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, paid floating holidays, paid volunteer service day, paid paternity and maternity leave and tuition reimbursement.  

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