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Happy Ears Hearing Center is seeking 4th year externs for the 2025-2026 academic year. Happy Ears Hearing Center has multiple Audiologists on our team, and the supervising audiologists are ASHA certified (CCC-A). The patient population we serve includes a broad variety of infants, children, adults, and geriatrics. Happy Ears Hearing Center is an upscale audiology private practice serving the entire Phoenix Valley. We have 3 locations and work with multiple ENT Physicians as well as Otologists. Happy Ears Hearing Center has a strong commitment to education and we are passionate about what we do. We believe that all individuals should have access to high-quality and personalized hearing healthcare. For more information on the offices please visit the website: http://www.happyears.com The experiences you will gain during this externship include, but are not limited to, the following areas of audiology:
Newborn Hearing Screenings
Hearing Diagnostics
Hearing Aid Fittings
Pediatric Evaluations and Fittings
Counseling
Aural Rehabilitation
Auditory Electrophysiology
Tinnitus Management and Treatment
Cochlear implant mapping
BAHA fittings
Real Ear Verification Testing
Surgical Observations for Cochlear Implants
Neurodiagnostics (rotary chair, etc)
BPPV Treatment
Additional training in private practice including:
Marketing
Vendor Relationships
Hearing Device Manufacturer Training
Building Rapport with patients
Front office training experience
Billing experience
Learn how to manage office procedures
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a passion for audiology are required. Happy Ears Hearing Center is known for its name, so we are looking for someone outgoing and personable and who is a team player. We are looking for a professional candidate that can be trained with the potential to be hired after the 4th year is over. If this opportunity interests you, please apply today to be considered for this excellent externship placement!
Externship Information:
Primary Practice Setting:
Private practice
Number of Audiologists at the site:
0 FTE Masters Degree 6 FTE Au.D. 0 FTE Ph.D. 0 FTE Other Doctorate (ScD) 6 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 1 3rd year 1 4th year Externships
Financial arrangements:
Stipend
Will interview travel be compensated?
No
Vacation Days:
1 Week
Continuing education opportunities?
Yes Yes
Start Date:
06/2025
Expected hours/days a week:
40
Travel to satellite centers required?
Yes We have 3 locations. At times, you may be required to travel for training or seminars or to see specific appointment types to gain knowledge and experience in that area of audiology.
Local students preferred:
Yes
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:
Should have mastered basic audiometry and masking. Most of the students will gain knowledge and proficiency in all areas of audiology, even if they haven't had exposure before their placement with our clinic.
Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship:
Yes
Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern:
Regularly
Hearing Screenings
Regularly
Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler
Regularly
Pediatric evaluations: school-age
Everyday
Adult hearing evaluations
Everyday
Tympanometry
Everyday
Acoustic Reflexes
Never
Auditory processing evaluations
Regularly
Hearing Screenings
Regularly
Evoked potential assessments
Never
Intra-operative monitoring cases
Everyday
Otoacoustic emissions
Never
Industrial/hearing conservation
Everyday
Vestibular assessments
Everyday
Vestibular rehabilitation
Everyday
Hearing aids dispensed
Everyday
Hearing aid selection/fitting
Everyday
Audiologic rehabilitation (group or individualized)
Regularly
Cochlear implant evaluations
Regularly
Cochlear implant rehabilitation
Regularly
Tinnitus assessments
Regularly
Tinnitus rehabilitation
Regularly
Cerumen management
Research opportunities?
Yes If students are interested in research, they are given opportunities in this area as well.
Consortium or collaborative arrangements with other sites?
No
How frequently will the externship site communicate with the university during the externship?
Monthly
Communication or other support do expected or required from the university during the externship:
Monthly Check-ins
Application Deadline:
11/01/2024
Application Requirements:
Letters of Recommendation Resume Transcript Phone interview Letter of request/intent In person interviews are recommended.
Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process:
email: careers@happyearshearing.com
Contact Person: (preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a passion for audiology are required. Happy Ears Hearing Center is known for its name, so we are looking for someone outgoing and personable and who is a team player. We are looking for a professional candidate that can be trained with the potential to be hired after the 4th year is over. If this opportunity interests you, please apply today to be considered for this excellent externship placement!
Happy Ears Hearing Center has a strong commitment to education and we are passionate about what we do.
At Happy Ears Hearing Center, we believe that all individuals should have access to high-quality and personalized hearing healthcare.
WE DEFINE QUALITY CARE AS:
- Superior hearing aid fittings and exceptional outcomes by following best practices
- Outstanding patient education on hearing loss
- Hearing Care delivered accurately and in a timely manner
- Fair and unbiased access to hearing technology
With our state-of-the-art hearing facilities, we use our education and experience every day to perform thorough hearing evaluations and educate individuals on hearing loss and the latest technology available to them. At Happy Ears Hearing Center, we know how important hearing is for a great quality of life. That is why our audiologists pride themselves on being experts on the latest hearing technology. We are constantly striving to set the highest standards for quality hearing healthcare in Arizona.
