Audio Extern

1 month ago

Los Angeles, California, United States Los Angeles Hearing and Balance Center Full time

Job Summary

The Audiology Extern at LACHB is responsible for helping maintain the flow of the Montebello clinic as a whole. Through supporting the Doctor of Audiology, the Extern can hone their skills and knowledge while providing care to LACHB patients at a fast pace. Key duties include:


Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Taking direct/indirect instruction from Audio Director during Audio procedures (HAE's and VNG's)
  • Rotate throughout different locations with adding a potential Saturday shift in the near future.
  • Learn and know all aspects of the clinic, i.e.; audios, tinnitus masking, VNG, hearing aid evaluations, hearing aid fittings, follow-ups, checks, ear impressions, wax removals, etc.
  • Maintaining cleanliness of clinic space, stock of audiological supplies (otoscope tips, probe tips), charging equipment, sanitizing reusable tips, restocking receivers / domes.
  • Become proficient at testing protocols and testing equipment, including Montebello, Hawthorne, DTLA and Glendale locations
  • Manage stock of HAs/chargers, receivers, and domes / ear tips.
  • Restock any audiology supplies (impression cartridges, dams, etc) needed for the office and run it through Ancillary Supervisor
  • Sanitize the sound booth, chairs, audio equipment.
  • Input stock HAs/chargers into Counselear (specific Audiology software)
  • Keep track of PT warranty dates
  • Keep track of PT trial period expiration dates
  • Prep a day before for fittings (charge the HAs, charger, purchase agreement, receiver in R/L, and color markings Blue/Red)
  • Assist with ENT walk ins in the office that include clean, check/repair, reinstructing if urgent request is required
  • Register PT HA warranty with the manufacturer through the portal
  • Assemble new equipment for the office
  • Assist hearing tests and follow up appointments
  • Run audiological evaluations, which include tymps, reflexes, OAE's, and submit reports for Dr. Thakkar's revision / approval.
  • Install/update fitting software (resound, starkey, rexton, signia, oticon) in Noah
  • Sanitize audio equipment at the end of the day in metricide/wavicide (otoscope specula, OAE tips, Tymp tips,etc)
  • Charge the otoscope batteries when needed, replace otoscope batteries/bulbs
  • Try to maintain the sound booth, HAF room, HAE room cleanliness
  • Request any supplies/audio equipment from the Ancillary Supervisor
  • Type chart notes for walk-ins (HAR/clean & check), and follow-up visits.
  • Perform hearing aid orientation after Dr. Thakkar is done with the initial fitting (once qualified)
  • File loss and damage claim forms for HAs
  • Package and schedule pick up for HAR's
  • Keep track of what is being sent out (HAR,RFC,EIs)

Qualifications and Experience

  • Must be enrolled in an audiology program at an accredited school or university.
  • Maintaining flexibility with commuting to different location to meet clinical needs
  • Working knowledge of office devices and processes
  • Exceptional time management, communication, and problem-solving/reconciliation skills
  • Organized with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Good computer skills.
  • Willingness to learn, as our company is always changing and striving to improve
  • Professionalism: high level of integrity required and ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Bilingual preferred.
Externship Information: Primary Practice Setting: ENT group 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)
12 FTE Clerical Support Staff
Number of Audiology Students each year:
2 1st year AuD Clinical Rotations
2 2nd year
2 3rd year
3 4th year Externships Financial arrangements: Benefits
Will interview travel be compensated? No
Vacation Days: N/A
Continuing education opportunities? Yes
-American Associations of Audiology (unpaid)
-Journal clubs with AuD to explore and discover new technologies within the AuD program. Start Date: 06/2025
Expected hours/days a week: 40
Travel to satellite centers required? Yes
10-20 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: We are looking for a 4th year extern who can complete audiograms with a deep understanding of audiology foundational principles. The candidate should demonstrate strong time management and communication skills while completing audiograms from start to finish. Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship: The 4th year extern should learn and demonstrate a deep understanding of hearing aids, audiograms, VNG, and skilled nursing experience. They will have the opportunity to experience all aspects of LACHB, from the business to the clinical process, in order to fully integrate as an AuD into any company after this year. Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern:
Everyday Hearing Screenings Never Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler Regularly Pediatric evaluations: school-age Everyday Adult hearing evaluations Everyday Tympanometry Everyday Acoustic Reflexes Everyday Auditory processing evaluations Everyday Hearing Screenings Everyday Evoked potential assessments Rarely Intra-operative monitoring cases Rarely Otoacoustic emissions Regularly Industrial/hearing conservation Everyday Vestibular assessments Rarely Vestibular rehabilitation Everyday Hearing aids dispensed Everyday Hearing aid selection/fitting Everyday Audiologic rehabilitation (group or individualized) Never Cochlear implant evaluations Never Cochlear implant rehabilitation Everyday Tinnitus assessments Everyday Tinnitus rehabilitation Everyday Cerumen management Research opportunities? Yes
Yes 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: Minimal Application Deadline: 11/2024 Application Requirements: Letters of Recommendation
Resume
Personal Review
Phone interview
Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process: HR screening, manager screening, AuD screening Contact Person:
(preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator) Richard Chado - Are all externs supervised? Yes

Qualifications and Experience

  • Must be enrolled in an audiology program at an accredited school or university.
  • Maintaining flexibility with commuting to different location to meet clinical needs
  • Working knowledge of office devices and processes
  • Exceptional time management, communication, and problem-solving/reconciliation skills
  • Organized with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Good computer skills.
  • Willingness to learn, as our company is always changing and striving to improve
  • Professionalism: high level of integrity required and ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Bilingual preferred.

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