Employers have three primary approaches to audiometric testing delivery. Sending employees to external clinics is practical for very small programs (fewer than 50 employees) but becomes operationally expensive as headcount grows — clinic fees, paid travel time, and potential overtime for shift coverage accumulate quickly, and scheduling depends entirely on clinic availability.
Employers have three primary approaches to audiometric testing delivery. Sending employees to external clinics is practical for very small programs (fewer than 50 employees) but becomes operationally expensive as headcount grows — clinic fees, paid travel time, and potential overtime for shift coverage accumulate quickly, and scheduling depends entirely on clinic availability. Mobile van testing consolidates testing into one or two annual visits, which reduces per-visit coordination effort but creates scheduling compression: all program testing must occur in a narrow window, no-shows require individual rescheduling at additional cost, and results typically arrive weeks after testing. In-house testing distributes testing throughout the year using equipment on-site, eliminates travel and van scheduling dependencies, and provides direct access to results. The tradeoff is the upfront investment in equipment, training, and a compliant testing space — though that space does not require a sound booth if a quiet room is available. SHOEBOX: SHOEBOX PureTest enables in-house audiometric testing without requiring a sound booth. Any reasonably quiet room that passes a room scan can serve as a test environment. This eliminates the scheduling dependency on mobile van availability and the no-show rescheduling problem that increases costs in trailer-based programs.
