Student Intern

UNC Health•Chapel Hill, NC

22h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is reserved for students in the fourth year of an accredited doctoral Audiology program who are required to complete a full-time clinical externship, similar to a one-year residency. The intern supports clinicians in delivering high-quality patient care. The assignment lasts one year, with placement in May or June. The extern may support general audiology, pediatric audiology, or adult audiology services. Duties include assisting with behavioral testing, preparing and checking hearing aids and cochlear implant equipment, troubleshooting and repairing hearing aids and earmolds, supporting patient communications and documentation, and maintaining clinical spaces and supplies. The role is onsite at UNC Medical Center’s Audiology Meadowmont organization unit in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Requirements

Must be currently enrolled as a fourth-year student in an accredited doctoral Audiology program.

Responsibilities

Assist with behavioral testing in the sound booth for infants and young children.
Pre-program new hearing aids and verify their functionality before patient appointments.
Troubleshoot and repair hearing aids and earmolds, including minor in-office repairs.
Process hearing aid repairs and verify programming before returning devices to patients.
Organize and restock supplies in sound booths and hearing aid fitting rooms.
Support clinicians with report writing.
Prepare sound booths and hearing aid fitting rooms for patient visits, including disinfecting toys and furniture between appointments.
Coordinate weekly tasks for junior students, including equipment calibration, sanitation, and listening checks.
Manage voicemail and troubleshoot patient inquiries.
Serve as a test assistant during behavioral testing for infants and young children.
Support staff with mailing hearing aids and earmolds to patients.
Manage hearing aid dispensary voicemail and email communications, responding to inquiries from patients, community contacts, and manufacturers.
Pre-program hearing aids for cochlear implant evaluations and verify their function.
Enter data into the cochlear implant database for research purposes.
Assist with completing Letters of Medical Necessity and Certificates of Medical Necessity for cochlear implant recipients.
Check in, label, and prepare new and upgraded cochlear implant parts for patient appointments, including charging batteries and resolving issues.
Assist patients during hearing aid walk-in hours by repairing and servicing hearing aids.