Audiologist onboarding at a glance

Week one covers orientation, safety and shadowing. Days 1–30 build vocabulary and supervised practice on core procedures; days 31–60 move to independent work with competency sign-offs; days 61–90 focus on full productivity, cross-training and a credential plan.

Before day one

Confirm start date, schedule, pay and supervisor in writing
Verify required credentials: State audiology license, CCC-A (ASHA) (as applicable)
Prepare equipment and access: audiometers; sound booths; tympanometers; hearing aid software
Assign a buddy or preceptor
Enroll the new hire in Audiologist training so foundations are covered before or during week one

Week one: orient and protect

Workplace tour, emergency procedures and incident reporting
Clean equipment between patients
Use safe sound levels in testing
Refer sudden hearing loss urgently
Follow infection control
Shadow an experienced audiologist through a full shift
Training modules 1–3: role foundations, a day on the job and essential vocabulary (15 terms)

Days 1–30: learn

Goal: perform core tasks safely under supervision.

Supervised practice: perform a pure-tone hearing test
Supervised practice: fit a hearing aid
Supervised practice: counsel a patient on tinnitus
Training modules 4–7: duties, step-by-step tasks, tools and safety
30-day check-in: confidence, questions and early wins

Days 31–60: contribute

Goal: handle a regular workload independently.

Test hearing and balance: independently
Diagnose hearing loss: independently
Fit and program hearing aids: independently
Manage cochlear implants: independently
Competency sign-offs completed (see checklist below)
Training final knowledge check and certificate of completion
60-day check-in

Days 61–90: own

Goal: full productivity and a growth plan.

Meet productivity and quality targets for the role
Begin cross-training on a secondary task
Agree on a credential goal (for example, State audiology license)
Discuss the career path: Clinical Fellow → Audiologist → Specialist or Lead Audiologist
90-day review

Competency checklist

Skill or task	Trained	Observed	Signed off
Perform a Pure-Tone Hearing Test
Fit a Hearing Aid
Counsel a Patient on Tinnitus
Audiometric testing
Hearing aid fitting
Cochlear implant programming
Vestibular testing

How to measure onboarding success

Days until the new hire works without a preceptor
Competency sign-offs completed on time
Documentation or charting error rate
90-day retention

How Audiologist training maps to this plan

Introduction to the Audiologist Role
A Day on the Job
Essential Audiologist Vocabulary
Core Duties and Responsibilities
Common Tasks, Step by Step
Tools, Equipment and Technology
Safety, Compliance and Professional Standards
Skills Employers Look For
Launching Your Audiologist Career
Final Knowledge Check

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Audiologist Onboarding Plan (30-60-90 Days)