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Audiology Extern: Hearing and Balance – Seattle Area
We offer a formal training curriculum within our speech and hearing clinic that comprehensively addresses the patient experience, from hearing evaluations, amplification, counseling techniques for all ages, and balance testing. Dozens of externs from universities nationwide have joined Evergreen Speech and Hearing Clinic for a comprehensive and educational 3rd/4th year. This is an excellent opportunity to learn from experienced and well-respected audiologists to advance your skills in seeing patients. Our unique business model will also provide you with exposure to Speech Pathology professionals. Join our team of audiologists across three clinics to perform:
Hearing Aid Evaluation/Dispensing with Real Ear Measurements
Since 1979, the team at Evergreen Speech & Hearing Clinic has improved patients’ lives through our numerous hearing-related services. Our providers and professional staff focus on patient care that is evidence-based, comprehensive, outcome-dependent, and individualized.
This stipend position is located in Redmond, Bellevue, and Kirkland, WA, on the eastside of Seattle. Reach out to us to find out more!
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Externship Information:
Primary Practice Setting:
Private practice
Number of Audiologists at the site:
0 FTE Masters Degree 5 FTE Au.D. 0 FTE Ph.D. 0 FTE Other Doctorate (ScD) 1 FTE professional support staff (technicians/audiometric assistants) 6 FTE Clerical Support Staff
Number of Audiology Students each year:
0 1st year AuD Clinical Rotations 0 2nd year 0 3rd year 3 4th year Externships
Financial arrangements:
Stipend
Will interview travel be compensated?
No
Vacation Days:
10
Continuing education opportunities?
Yes In house and weekly meetings
Start Date:
Per student schedule
Expected hours/days a week:
40
Travel to satellite centers required?
Yes 12 miles
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:
Audio and masking, some report writing and case history taking
Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship:
As required by university
Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern:
Everyday
Hearing Screenings
Regularly
Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler
Regularly
Pediatric evaluations: school-age
Everyday
Adult hearing evaluations
Regularly
Tympanometry
Regularly
Acoustic Reflexes
Regularly
Auditory processing evaluations
Everyday
Hearing Screenings
Regularly
Evoked potential assessments
Never
Intra-operative monitoring cases
Everyday
Otoacoustic emissions
Rarely
Industrial/hearing conservation
Regularly
Vestibular assessments
Never
Vestibular rehabilitation
Regularly
Hearing aids dispensed
Regularly
Hearing aid selection/fitting
Regularly
Audiologic rehabilitation (group or individualized)
Never
Cochlear implant evaluations
Never
Cochlear implant rehabilitation
Regularly
Tinnitus assessments
Rarely
Tinnitus rehabilitation
Rarely
Cerumen management
Research opportunities?
No
Consortium or collaborative arrangements with other sites?
Yes Pediatric Otolaryngologist, Vestibular discussion group with PT
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:
Check in with student as needed and mentor quarterly
Application Deadline:
TBD
Application Requirements:
Resume Phone interview Letter of request/intent
Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process:
Work through CQ Partners or send resume and letter of intent
Contact Person: (preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator)
