Audiology 4th yr Doctoral Student

Company: Carle Health
Location: Champaign
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

Position Summary:




The Audiology 4th year Doctoral student will work under the supervision of a licensed audiologist, performing evaluation and treatment of patients with hearing and balance disorders. The student will provide support for hearing aid evaluations and service, as well as completing a range of technical inventory tasks related to hearing aids.









Qualifications:




EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's Degree in Audiology or Speech and Hearing and 3 years of Au.D. coursework and clinical practicum.









Essential Functions:

• Evaluate patients with auditory and balance disorders through case history, clinical observation and diagnostic tests of auditory function.
• Plan and participate in habilitative and rehabilitative programs for patients with auditory and balance disorders; evaluation and fitting of appropriate hearing aids and assistive devices.
• Educates and counsels patients on hearing aid care and use.
• Provides a variety of services to walk-in and scheduled hearing aid patients
• Collects invoices, inputs data and insures accurate billing/credits from hearing aid companies.
• Provides hearing aid care, screenings, and information on hearing loss at assisted living facilities.
• Enhances professional development through participation in educational programs and inservice education.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and staff.
• Maintains department policies, procedures, and objectives.
  • Performs diagnostic audiology evaluations
  • Performs middle ear analysis/tympanometry
  • Performs hearing aid evaluations, fitting, and follow-up
  • Performs Otoacoustic emissions
  • Performs videonystagmography and VEMP
  • Provides assistance with assistive devices and wireless technology
  • Performs electroacoustic analysis and listening check of new and repaired hearing aids
  • Performs cochlear implant evaluations, fitting and follow-up
  • Performs evaluation, fitting and follow up for osseointegrated hearing devices (BAHA)
  • Tracks and enters data in EPIC for new and repaired hearing aids
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. - For more information: human.resources@carle.com.
    
    
    
    Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

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