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Jose Blanco Credes
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Experienced hearing support professional well-versed in maintaining good business practices while helping clients improve hearing. Licensed in Colorado. Skilled Hearing Instrument Specialist familiar with conducting hearing tests, fitting devices and providing knowledgeable service to patients. Excellent communicator with good problem-solving skills, an organized approach and flexible mentality to meet individual client needs. Prepared to bring 5 years' experience in the field to a fast-paced role. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Hearing Aid Provider, Costco, ProviderColorado Springs, CO
Senior Dispenser
05.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Train and direct two apprentices until position was changed.
- Review goals
- Communication information to employees.
- Instructed patients on insertion, removal, cleaning, care and proper handling of Hearing Aids.
- Scheduled appointments, maintained accurate patient records and assisted with preliminary testing.
- Completed full examinations to test individual hearing impairment.
- Performed careful fittings to maximize client comfort and device effectiveness.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of latest research and trends through extended education and professional development courses.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Modified impressions for earmolds and hearing aid shells.
Hearing Lab Technology, LLCColorado Springs, CO
Licensed Hearing Instrument Specialist
09.2018 - 10.2020
Job overview
- Completed full examinations to test individual hearing impairment.
- Rehabilitate all aspects of the new amplification in all contexts to enhance communication
- Make molds and adjust to changes to accomplish a comfortable, cosmetically appealing and technologically applicable fit.
- Performed careful fittings to maximize client comfort and device effectiveness.
- Demonstrated assistive listening devices to clients.
- Analyzed current literature from professional organizations and conferences to stay current with developments in audiology.
- Administered air conduction, bone conduction and speech audiometry tests to patients.
Southern Colorado Therapy CarePueblo, CO
SLP-Assistant
10.2017 - 08.2018
Job overview
- Case load of 30 kids
- From ages from 0 to 5 implementation of language goals proposed by SLP in a home or preschool context.
- Documented client progress with SOAP notes.
- Collaborated with healthcare and educational professional to provide comprehensive support for patients and treatment plans.
- Detailed interventions taken and student progress in written reports.
- Supported student social thinking by mapping behaviors and creating action plans.
- Assisted patients with determining, planning for and achieving individual treatment goals.
BerlitzLafayette, LA
Language Instructor
05.2017 - 10.2017
Job overview
- Adapted teaching strategies to different student learning styles and skill levels.
- Educated students about foreign cultures through immersive activities.
- Compiled multidimensional cultural and educational resources for students to expand knowledge of key topics beyond classroom limitations.
- Developed language acquisition curriculum based in speaking, reading, writing and auditory understanding of Spanish.
- Addressed student inquiries and concerns related to curricula, course content and class schedules.
- Planned, organized and taught lessons for adult English language learners involving listening, speaking, reading and writing instructional components.
BREAUX BRIDGE SCHOOL BOARD
Migrant Tutor
10.2016 - 01.2017
Job overview
- English, Reading and overall language.
- Aided students in computer laboratories and other out-of-classroom academic environments.
- Presented tutoring workshops and academic support sessions for small groups.
- Reviewed class materials and discussed reading assignments, boosting comprehension.
- Taught note-taking techniques and test strategies.
- Explained tutoring services and booked tutoring appointments.
NHS HUMAN SERVICESLafayette, LA
Mental Health Counselor
04.2016 - 10.2016
Job overview
- Demonstrated sensitivity and competence in treating patients from diverse backgrounds.
- Assisted clients with identifying feelings and behaviors by asking open-ended questions.
- Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.
- Conferred with clients to discuss treatment options and therapy goals.
- Referred clients to external resources for additional support.
- Led patients in individual, family, group and marital therapy sessions.
Education
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Bachelor's from Speech Pathology and Audiology
Skills
- Office management
- Sales understanding
- Presentation abilities
- Product fittings
- Appointment setting
- Dispensing protocols
- Maintenance & repair
- Audiological examinations
- Customer service
- Organizational skills
- Planning & organizing
- Critical thinking
- Communication
- Training & development
- Troubleshooting
Additional Information
- Willing to relocate to: Colorado Springs, CO, Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Dispenser
Hearing Aid Provider, Costco, Provider
05.2021 - Current
Licensed Hearing Instrument Specialist
Hearing Lab Technology, LLC
09.2018 - 10.2020
SLP-Assistant
Southern Colorado Therapy Care
10.2017 - 08.2018
Language Instructor
Berlitz
05.2017 - 10.2017
Migrant Tutor
BREAUX BRIDGE SCHOOL BOARD
10.2016 - 01.2017
Mental Health Counselor
NHS HUMAN SERVICES
04.2016 - 10.2016
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Bachelor's from Speech Pathology and Audiology
Languages
Interests
Additional Information
, First place in high school science fair "Improve of English and overall literacy by the use of a School
paper"
Languages
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