4th year externship - hackensack, United States - bergen audiology

Description

Bergen Audiology is seeking a 4th year AuD student for a paid externship Start date flexible. Our private audiology practice works within Bergen ENT – an established 2 physician medical practice in Hackensack, NJ . We see a primarily adult population with heavy emphasis on diagnostics and hearing aid services. No electrophysical or vestibular testing is performed in this practice.

This position has a lot of autonomy, thus we are seeking a highly motivated, professional, AuD student in good standing with their university. You will be working alongside our seasoned audiologist with 15 years of experience in ENT and private practice who is excited to share her knowledge and passion with her students. This a great practice to hone your testing and hearing aid skills.

40 hours per week with no weekends.

Extern applicants must submit a resume/cv, cover letter, unofficial transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to -

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Externship Information: Primary Practice Setting: ENT group practice
Private practice
Number of Audiologists at the site:
0 FTE Masters Degree
1 FTE Au.D.
0 FTE Ph.D.
0 FTE Other Doctorate (ScD)
0 FTE professional support staff (technicians/audiometric assistants)
0 FTE Clerical Support Staff
Number of Audiology Students each year:
0 1st year AuD Clinical Rotations
1 2nd year
1 3rd year
1 4th year Externships Financial arrangements: Stipend
Will interview travel be compensated? No
Vacation Days: 10
Continuing education opportunities? No
Start Date: 6/15/2024
Expected hours/days a week: 40
Travel to satellite centers required? No
Local students preferred: No
Does the externship site provide orientation to relevant clinical policies and procedures? Yes Does the externship site provide instructions about patient's rights and providing patient education? Yes Does the externship site provide orientation to quality assessment, quality assurance and quality improvement? Yes
Externship site expects the extern to have mastered these skills before they begin their clinical externship: Be proficient performing comprehensive hearing examinations
Have some comfort in hearing aid fittings Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship: Become proficient in hearing aid assessment and programming Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern:
Rarely Hearing Screenings Never Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler Rarely Pediatric evaluations: school-age Everyday Adult hearing evaluations Everyday Tympanometry Everyday Acoustic Reflexes Never Auditory processing evaluations Rarely Hearing Screenings Never Evoked potential assessments Never Intra-operative monitoring cases Rarely Otoacoustic emissions Never Industrial/hearing conservation Never Vestibular assessments Never Vestibular rehabilitation Everyday Hearing aids dispensed Everyday Hearing aid selection/fitting Rarely Audiologic rehabilitation (group or individualized) Never Cochlear implant evaluations Never Cochlear implant rehabilitation Regularly Tinnitus assessments Regularly Tinnitus rehabilitation Rarely Cerumen management Research opportunities? No
Consortium or collaborative arrangements with other sites? No
How frequently will the externship site communicate with the university during the externship? As Needed Communication or other support do expected or required from the university during the externship: Contact as needed Application Deadline: 5/31/2024 Application Requirements: Letters of Recommendation
Resume
Transcript
Phone interview
Letter of request/intent
Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process: Email relevant information to supervisor Contact Person:
(preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator) Jamie Weiner, Au.D Are all externs supervised? Yes

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills