Audiology Extern

Cochlear•Lone Tree, CO

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Audiology extern will provide support to project teams within the Medical Affairs department, including Clinical Affairs, Medical Education, Scientific Communication and Insights, and Medical Services. Responsibilities will encompass evaluating clinical study files, data entry, and reviewing clinical performance data for investigations in conjunction with Rocky Mountain Ear Center. Additional duties include assisting with customer clinician support and providing general Medical Affairs support for ongoing projects. Additionally, the extern will have opportunities to collaborate with other internal departments such as marketing, recipient services, reimbursement, and regulatory, ensuring a well-rounded clinical and educational experience. This externship also provides strong clinical experience at Rocky Mountain Ear Center with in-depth training in cochlear implants, hearing aids, vestibular testing, and specialized audiological assessments, with opportunities to contribute to patient care and diagnostics alongside a multidisciplinary team.

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

Currently enrolled in a 4-year accredited audiology doctoral program
Clinical diagnostic audiologic, vestibular, and electrophysiological testing.
Cochlear implant, hearing aid, and bone-anchored device evaluations, selection, activation, and follow-up care.
Work within the Medical affairs department at Cochlear to submit research projects, manage studies and data, support product development, and provide technical support.

Responsibilities

Diagnostic testing, including: pure tone audiometry, speech testing, tympanometry, OAEs, VNG, VEMP, ECoG, ASSR
Clinical evaluations and activations for cochlear implants, hearing aids, and bone anchored devices
Continued care of devices during cochlear implant reprogramming and hearing aid check appointments
Prepare detailed proposals and presentations for the annual ACIA meeting. Include thorough literature reviews, methodology, and anticipated outcomes.
Insert Data into database management system and ensure accuracy.
Coordinate with participants to arrange convenient times for study sessions, ensuring all necessary preparations are made. Maintain a detailed schedule and follow up with reminders.
Scoring test materials and developing study materials
Work closely with product training teams to assist with educational content that accurately reflects the latest innovations.
Collect and analyze clinical data and prepare detailed reports and presentations to communicate findings to stakeholders
Offer comprehensive technical support to ensure optimal patient care.