Audiology Extern

Cochlear•Lone Tree, CO

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a 4th-year audiology externship position at Cochlear, a recognized leader in hearing health care. The extern will gain experience within the Medical Affairs department, supporting various teams including Clinical Affairs, Medical Education, Scientific Communication and Insights, and Medical Services. Responsibilities include evaluating clinical study files, data entry, reviewing clinical performance data, and assisting with customer clinician support. The extern will also collaborate with other departments like marketing, recipient services, reimbursement, and regulatory. Additionally, the extern will receive strong clinical experience at Rocky Mountain Ear Center, with training in cochlear implants, hearing aids, vestibular testing, and specialized audiological assessments, contributing to patient care alongside a multidisciplinary team. The role requires commuting between Rocky Mountain Ear Center in Englewood, CO (3 days/week) and Cochlear Americas in Lone Tree, CO (2 days/week).

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an accredited 4-year audiology doctoral program.
Ability to collaborate with patients, physicians, and coworkers.
Ability to perform comprehensive audiologic evaluations on adults/pediatrics.
Experience with hearing aids.
Knowledge of hearing aid, cochlear implant and Baha fitting and use.
Critical thinking skills.
Excellent interpersonal and public communication skills.
Ability to work independently but also collaborate across functions.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (e.g. Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, Powerpoint).

Nice To Haves

Clinical diagnostic audiologic, vestibular, and electrophysiological testing.
Cochlear implant, hearing aid, and bone-anchored device evaluations, selection, activation, and follow-up care.
Research project submission, study and data management, product development support, and technical support within the Medical Affairs department.

Responsibilities

Provide support to project teams within the Medical Affairs department.
Evaluate clinical study files, perform data entry, and review clinical performance data for investigations.
Assist with customer clinician support and provide general Medical Affairs support for ongoing projects.
Collaborate with other internal departments such as marketing, recipient services, reimbursement, and regulatory.
Conduct diagnostic testing, including pure tone audiometry, speech testing, tympanometry, OAEs, VNG, VEMP, ECoG, ASSR.
Perform clinical evaluations and activations for cochlear implants, hearing aids, and bone anchored devices.
Provide continued care of devices during cochlear implant reprogramming and hearing aid check appointments.
Prepare detailed proposals and presentations for the annual ACIA meeting, including literature reviews, methodology, and anticipated outcomes.
Insert data into database management systems and ensure accuracy.
Coordinate with participants to arrange study sessions and send reminders.
Score test materials and develop study materials.
Assist with educational content for product training teams.
Collect and analyze clinical data and prepare detailed reports and presentations.
Offer comprehensive technical support to ensure optimal patient care.