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Audiology Intern - Fargo

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Sanford Health

9d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Healthcare
    Education & Teaching
  • Fargo

AI generated summary

  • You must be enrolled in an accredited audiology program with Director permission and meet all academic requirements, including coursework and project completion.
  • You will evaluate hearing and balance, conduct tests, fit devices, counsel patients, maintain records, collaborate with teams, and stay updated on treatment methods.

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in an accredited educational institution required in accordance with state licensure.
  • Permission from educational program's Director of Audiology program.
  • The student's participation in audiology internship shall be subject to the satisfactory completion of all specified requirements by the educational institution, encompassing coursework, project/dissertation defense, and other obligations outlined by the academic program.

Responsibilities

  • Audiology Intern will be under the clinical supervision of an Audiologist who has practiced more than 2 years.
  • The Audiology Intern evaluates a person's hearing and balance functions through various types of tests.
  • May plan and conduct treatment programs for patients' hearing or balance problems, consulting with educators, physicians, surgeons, nurses, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, and other health care personnel as necessary.
  • Under the appropriate supervision, adheres to quality assurance policies and procedures to ensure accurate and safe audiology services are provided to patients.
  • Able to complete audiological testing including, but not limited to, air and bone audiometry, speech testing, hearing aid evaluations and fittings, osseointegrated device evaluations and fittings, cochlear implant evaluations and programming thereafter, auditory brainstem response evaluations, and vestibular testing.
  • Able to assist in administrative tasks, such as developing and maintaining a hearing aid loaner bank.
  • Willing to participate in conferences or training to update or share knowledge of new hearing or balance disorder treatment methods or technologies.
  • Administer hearing tests and examine patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment, using specialized instruments and electronic equipment.
  • Counsel and instruct patients and their families in techniques to improve hearing and communication related to hearing loss.
  • Evaluate hearing and balance disorders to determine diagnoses and courses of treatment.
  • Examine and clean patients' ear canals when appropriate.
  • Know when to refer to ENT for cerumen removal.
  • Fit, dispense, and repair assistive devices, such as hearing aids, cochlear implant processors, or osseointegrated devices.
  • Instruct patients, parents, teachers, or employers in communication strategies to maximize effective receptive communication.
  • Maintain patient records at all stages, including initial and subsequent evaluation and treatment activities.
  • Monitor patients' progress and provide ongoing observation of hearing or balance status.
  • Program and monitor cochlear implants to fit the needs of patients.
  • Recommend assistive devices according to patients' needs or nature of impairments.
  • Refer patients to additional medical or educational services if needed.
  • Work with multidisciplinary teams to assess and rehabilitate recipients of implanted hearing devices through auditory training and counseling.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Audiology Intern.

Where is the location of the internship?

The internship is located at Sanford Broadway Clinic in Fargo, ND.

What are the weekly hours for this internship?

The internship requires 40.00 hours per week.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates must be currently enrolled in an accredited educational institution in accordance with state licensure and have permission from their educational program's Director of Audiology.

Is this position a fixed-term intern role?

Yes, this is a Fixed Term internship position for trainees.

Who will supervise the Audiology Intern?

The Audiology Intern will be under the clinical supervision of an Audiologist who has practiced for more than 2 years.

What kind of tasks will the Audiology Intern perform?

The Intern will evaluate hearing and balance functions, administer hearing tests, assist in treatment planning, counsel patients, and maintain patient records, among other responsibilities.

Are there benefits provided for this internship?

Yes, Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees, which may include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, and more.

Is Sanford Health an equal opportunity employer?

Yes, Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

What is required prior to employment?

An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

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Sanford Health is the largest rural health system in the U.S. Our organization is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, we serve more than one million patients and 220,000 health plan members across 250,000 square miles. Our integrated health system has 47 medical centers, 2,800 physicians and advanced practice providers, 170 clinical investigators and research scientists, more than 200 Good Samaritan Society senior care locations, and world clinics in eight countries around the globe. Learn more about our commitment to shaping the future of rural health care at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.