Audiology Extern

Under the supervision of a licensed, certified audiologist, provides a continuum of Audiology services that include the identification, diagnosis, prevention, consultation and management/treatment of patients with hearing, communication or vestibular impairments. Participates in the implementation of the newborn hearing screening and assessment program at UHCMC.

• Patient evaluation, interpretation of findings and treatment plan (55%)
• Management/treatment of hearing loss (25%)
• Documentation of results and treatment plan (10%)
• Equipment use, troubleshooting and maintenance (5%)
• Projects as assigned (5%)

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

• Completed 3 years of graduate level course work towards the Clinical Doctorate of Audiology. (Required) and
• Student Extern is actively enrolled in the 4th year of the AuD program. (Required)

• Requires fundamental knowledge and ability to apply the principles and evidence based practices related to Audiology, appropriate to the developmental and/or chronological age of patients on the caseload. (Required) and
• Experience with pediatrics, hearing aids, electrophysiological/evoked potential testing and implant systems (bone and/or cochlear) is desirable (Preferred)

• Fundamental knowledge and ability to apply the principles and evidence based practices related to Audiology, appropriate to the developmental and/or chronological age of patients on the caseload. (Required proficiency)
• Experience with pediatrics, hearing aids, electrophysiological/evoked potential testing and implant systems (bone and/or cochlear). (Preferred proficiency)
• Familiarity with audiometric equipment including audiometers, audiometric booths, VRA systems, immittance bridges, otoacoustic emissions, auditory evoked potentials (ABR/ASSR/ECOG/VEMP), videonystagmography(VNG) and conditioned play audiometry (Required proficiency)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)
• Completion of national Praxis exam prior to start of 4th year externship. (Required)

• Standing Occasionally
• Walking Occasionally
• Sitting Constantly
• Lifting Rarely 20 lbs
• Carrying Rarely 20 lbs
• Pushing Rarely 20 lbs
• Pulling Rarely 20 lbs
• Climbing Rarely 20 lbs
• Balancing Rarely
• Stooping Rarely
• Kneeling Rarely
• Crouching Rarely
• Crawling Rarely
• Reaching Rarely
• Handling Occasionally
• Grasping Occasionally
• Feeling Rarely
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Frequently
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Frequently

• 10%