Find & Apply For Hearing Screener / Technician Jobs in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Michigan ENT & Allergy (MIENT) is a fast paced ENT practice with multiple locations in West Michigan. We have six full time clinics in Holland, Grand Haven, Grand Rapids, Grandville, Caledonia, and Norton Shores

MI. MIENT

recently merged with Grand Rapids ENT (GRENT) and currently employs 12 otolaryngologists, 2 neurotologist, and 9 physician assistants. Michigan Hearing Experts (MHE) is the audiology department of the practice and currently employs 15 audiologists, 2 audiology assistants, 1 hearing instrument specialist, and 2 paid 4th year audiology externs across the MIENT and GRENT offices. Our fourth year audiology externships will include opportunities to complete diagnostic testing including behavioral audiometry, conditioned play audiometry, visual reinforcement audiometry, tympanometry, acoustic reflexes, and otoacoustic emissions; selection, fitting, and verification of hearing aids; and evaluation, activation, and mapping of cochlear implants. Our fourth year audiology externs will primarily rotate through our original MIENT offices at the locations listed above. Administers Diagnostic Tests Performs audiological evaluations including: Behavioral audioemtry Conditioned play audiometry Visual reinforcement audiometry Tympanometry Acoustic Reflexes Otoacoustic Emissions Weber Provides amplification services including: Communication needs assessment Fitting of hearing devices and assistive technologies Assessment of hearing devices including regular clean and checks Conformity evaluations Verification of devices using electroacoustic analysis, real ear to coupler difference, and live speech mapping Provides osseointegrated device fitting and checks Performs cochlear implant evaluations, activations, and mappings Coordinates and interprets test results Consults with and makes recommendation on hearing disorders to physicians Based on test results, diagnose audio vestibular disorders Coordinates care with physicians and other providers Completes chart notes for each patient seen and sends written report to referring physician and primary care physician as needed Manages Hearing Rehabilitation Counsels patients regarding test results Makes recommendation regarding hearing care options Reviews products available to improve hearing impairment Fits appropriate hearing care products and warranties as deemed necessary to meet the needs of the patient Provides hearing aid dispensing, including selection, fitting, ear-mold acoustics, ongoing management with follow-up, and education. Demonstrates and sells Assistive Listening Devices (ALD's), batteries, and other special products Performs hearing aid repairs Performs hearing aid checks and cleaning Miscellaneous Duties Aware of marketing activities Maintains positive relationships with various vendors Assists patients with exchanges or returns as needed Involved in clinical quality outcomes, including efficiency and productivity Provides excellent patient service and maintains good public relations Under the direction of the Practice Administrator and Audiology Leads, assists in the development and maintenance of audiology office procedures and protocols Practices good safety and infection control protocols Exercises confidentiality as it relates to business information

JOB SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Excellent interpersonal skills that allow effective working relationships with a diverse patient, colleague, and vendor population. This includes listening, sales, and problem-solving skills Strong keyboard/computer/Audiology diagnostic and hearing aid software and equipment experience Must engage with patients in a caring and respectful manner Must be detail oriented

Externship Information:

Primary Practice Setting:

ENT group practice Number of Audiologists at the site: 2 FTE Masters Degree 13 FTE Au.

D. 0 FTE

Ph.

D. 0 FTE

Other Doctorate (ScD) 3 FTE professional support staff (technicians/audiometric assistants) 2 FTE Clerical Support Staff Number of Audiology Students each year: 0 1st year AuD Clinical Rotations 0 2nd year 0 3rd year 2 4th year Externships Financial arrangements: Stipend Benefits Other - Please Describe Stipend is paid on an hourly wage. Clocking in and out during the work day is required. Will interview travel be compensated?

No Vacation Days:

10 Continuing education opportunities?

Yes Start Date:

May 2027 Expected hours/days a week: 40 Travel to satellite centers required? Yes About 20 miles depending on place of residence.

Local students preferred:

No Does the externship site provide orientation to relevant clinical policies and procedures? Yes Does the externship site provide instructions about patient's rights and providing patient education? Yes Does the externship site provide orientation to quality assessment, quality assurance and quality improvement? Yes Externship site expects the extern to have mastered these skills before they begin their clinical externship: Basic adult and pediatric audiological evaluation. Evaluation and fitting of hearing aids. Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship: Performs behavioral audiometry, conditioned play audiometry, visual reinforcement audiometry, tympanometry, acoustic reflexes, and otoacoustic emissions; selection, fitting, and verification of hearing aids; and evaluation, activation, and mapping of cochlear implants. Coordinates and interprets test results Consults with and makes recommendation on hearing disorders to physicians Based on test results, diagnosis audio vestibular disorders Coordinates care with physicians and other providers Completes chart notes for each patient seen and sends written report to referring physician and primary care physician Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern: Regularly Hearing Screenings Regularly Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler Regularly Pediatric evaluations: school-age Everyday Adult hearing evaluations Everyday Tympanometry Regularly Acoustic Reflexes Never Auditory processing evaluations Regularly Hearing Screenings Never Evoked potential assessments Never Intra-operative monitoring cases Regularly Otoacoustic emissions Rarely Industrial/hearing conservation Never Vestibular assessments Never Vestibular rehabilitation Everyday Hearing aids dispensed Everyday Hearing aid selection/fitting Rarely Audiologic rehabilitation (group or individualized) Regularly Cochlear implant evaluations Regularly Cochlear implant rehabilitation Rarely Tinnitus assessments Regularly Tinnitus rehabilitation Rarely Cerumen management Research opportunities? No Consortium or collaborative arrangements with other sites? No How frequently will the externship site communicate with the university during the externship? Bi-Monthly Communication or other support do expected or required from the university during the externship: Will communicate as needed.

Application Deadline:

September 16th, 2024

Application Requirements:

Letters of Recommendation Resume Transcript Phone interview Letter of request/intent Other Please provide 3 letters of recommendation. Initial phone interview followed by an in person interview. Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process: Following ACEN guidelines for the interview and offering process.

Contact Person:

(preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator) Elizabeth Rick, AuD - erick@michiganentallergy.com Are all externs supervised? Yes Administers Diagnostic Tests Performs audiological evaluations including: Behavioral audioemtry Conditioned play audiometry Visual reinforcement audiometry Tympanometry Acoustic Reflexes Otoacoustic Emissions Weber Provides amplification services including: Communication needs assessment Fitting of hearing devices and assistive technologies Assessment of hearing devices including regular clean and checks Conformity evaluations Verification of devices using electroacoustic analysis, real ear to coupler difference, and live speech mapping Provides osseointegrated device fitting and checks Performs cochlear implant evaluations, activations, and mappings Coordinates and interprets test results Consults with and makes recommendation on hearing disorders to physicians Based on test results, diagnose audio vestibular disorders Coordinates care with physicians and other providers Completes chart notes for each patient seen and sends written report to referring physician and primary care physician as needed Manages Hearing Rehabilitation Counsels patients regarding test results Makes recommendation regarding hearing care options Reviews products available to improve hearing impairment Fits appropriate hearing care products and warranties as deemed necessary to meet the needs of the patient Provides hearing aid dispensing, including selection, fitting, ear-mold acoustics, ongoing management with follow-up, and education. Demonstrates and sells Assistive Listening Devices (ALD's), batteries, and other special products Performs hearing aid repairs Performs hearing aid checks and cleaning Miscellaneous Duties Aware of marketing activities Maintains positive relationships with various vendors Assists patients with exchanges or returns as needed Involved in clinical quality outcomes, including efficiency and productivity Provides excellent patient service and maintains good public relations Under the direction of the Practice Administrator and Audiology Leads, assists in the development and maintenance of audiology office procedures and protocols Practices good safety and infection control protocols Exercises confidentiality as it relates to business information

JOB SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Excellent interpersonal skills that allow effective working relationships with a diverse patient, colleague, and vendor population. This includes listening, sales, and problem-solving skills Strong keyboard/computer/Audiology diagnostic and hearing aid software and equipment experience Must engage with patients in a caring and respectful manner Must be detail oriented