Optical Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits :

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Are you a healthcare professional in the Davenport / Quad Cities / Iowa City area seeking to move into a technical, patient-impact role? Join our paid training program to work in the field or the opportunity to become an Audiology Assistant or Licensed Hearing Instrument Specialist Trainee, no prior hearing experience needed!

Real Hearing is building a team of compassionate, skilled healthcare professionals who want to take their patient-care experience into audiology and hearing health. Were launching a training and licensure program to develop healthcare professionals across the Davenport / Quad Cities / Iowa City region.

You wont need prior hearing care experience; well teach you everything you need : hearing diagnostics, device fitting, programming, and patient counseling. We cover all training, licensing, and continuing education costs.

Why This Role Is Ideal for Healthcare Professionals

Suppose you currently work in a patient-facing, healthcare support, or clinical role (like medical assistant, patient care technician, phlebotomist, LPN, rehab aide, etc.). In that case, you already have many of the qualities we value :

• You provide compassionate, individualized patient care
• You communicate clearly and build trust
• You attend to detail in documentation, protocols, and follow-up
• You're motivated by improving patient health outcomes

These skills will serve you well when you transition into hearing assessments, hearing-aid fittings, and long-term hearing support.

What Youll Learn & Do

During Training :

• Assist with patient flow and care in an audiology / clinic setting
• Learn to conduct hearing evaluations, diagnostic tests, and screenings
• Train to take ear impressions, program hearing instruments, and make adjustments
• Educate patients and caregivers on hearing wellness and device care
• Document care plans, patient records, and follow-up visits
• Licensing exam prep
• Residing in or willing to relocate to Davenport, Bettendorf, or the surrounding Iowa / Quad Cities area

Benefits & Compensation

• Full-time salary (with increases tied to milestones)
• Paid training, licensure, and continuing education
• Health, dental & vision insurance & supplemental plans
• Paid time off, holidays, and retirement / 401(k) plan