Seeking a highly motivated 4 th year audiology student to work in a busy ENT office/hearing center who is searching for experience with diagnostic testing, hearing aid sales, an auditory implant program, and vestibular testing. This paid 4 th year externship position may require travel between Denver, Lone Tree, and Castle Rock location. 4 th

Year Extern Goals:

Provide diagnostic and therapeutic services by assessing and treating children, adolescent, adult, and geriatric hearing and balance disorders. 4 th

Year Extern Duties:

Define patient hearing impairment and balance disorder by conferring with referring physician; administer electrophysiological and other relevant tests; operate diagnostic equipment; determine type and degree of hearing impairment and effects on comprehension and speech; interpret audiometric diagnostic data; prepare written diagnostic reports. Fit hearing aids; cleaning and maintaining of hearing aids; counseling patients and families. Perform bone conduction evaluations, pre-surgical counseling, initial fitting and follow-up appointments. Perform cochlear implant evaluations, CI pre-surgical counseling, initial activation and follow-up mapping appointments. Maintain patient records by recording and updating evaluations, changes, progress, and treatments in practice wide EMR. Improve quality results by studying and evaluating processes; investigating research programs; evaluating new equipment, devices, and techniques. Provide auditory evaluations and education by measuring and studying noise conditions; conducting hearing protection and hearing loss screening programs. Maintain supplies and inventory by checking stock; anticipating needs; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt. Maintain legal and accreditation compliance by adhering to federal, state, and local regulations, and professional standards. Update job knowledge by tracking trends in new techniques and approaches; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations. Accomplish organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Requirements Prefer ENT clinical rotation during years 1-3 of the Au.

D. program Good academic standing with university Audiologic experience Efficient and accurate diagnostic testing, knowledge of various hearing aids and auditory implants, and basic knowledge of VNG, ABR, ECOG, and cVEMP testing. Strong initiative and communication skills.

Externship Information:

Primary Practice Setting:

ENT group practice Number of Audiologists at the site: 0 FTE Masters Degree 5 FTE Au.

D. 0 FTE

Ph.

D. 0 FTE

Other Doctorate (ScD) 0 FTE professional support staff (technicians/audiometric assistants) 0 FTE Clerical Support Staff Number of Audiology Students each year: 0 1st year AuD Clinical Rotations 0 2nd year 0 3rd year 1 4th year Externships Financial arrangements: Stipend Will interview travel be compensated?

No Vacation Days:

10 Continuing education opportunities?

Yes Yes Start Date:

May/June 2027 Expected hours/days a week: 36 Travel to satellite centers required? Yes Denver, Lone Tree, and Castle Rock locations 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 diagnostic testing
• Basic hearing aid programming, including real ear measurements
• Basic knowledge of balance testing and cochlear implants Externship site expects the extern to learn/demonstrate these skills during their clinical externship:
• Efficient and accurate diagnostic testing
• Knowledge of various hearing aids and auditory implants
• Basic knowledge of VNG, ABR, ECOG, and cVEMP testing
• Strong initiative and communication skills Clinical opportunities that will be given to the extern: Never Hearing Screenings Rarely Pediatric evaluations: infant/toddler Rarely Pediatric evaluations: school-age Everyday Adult hearing evaluations Everyday Tympanometry Rarely Acoustic Reflexes Never Auditory processing evaluations Never Hearing Screenings Everyday Evoked potential assessments Never Intra-operative monitoring cases Everyday Otoacoustic emissions Rarely Industrial/hearing conservation Everyday Vestibular assessments Never Vestibular rehabilitation Everyday Hearing aids dispensed Everyday Hearing aid selection/fitting Rarely Audiologic rehabilitation (group or individualized) Everyday Cochlear implant evaluations Regularly Cochlear implant rehabilitation Regularly Tinnitus assessments Regularly Tinnitus rehabilitation Everyday 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? As Needed Communication or other support do expected or required from the university during the externship: As needed per university requirements.

Application Deadline:

09/16/2026

Application Requirements:

Letters of Recommendation Resume Transcript Letter of request/intent Steps for the student/university to follow in the application process: Please provide letter of intent, current CV, transcript (unofficial okay), and 3 letters of recommendation. Interviews will take place via Zoom.

Contact Person:

(preceptor, supervisor or extern coordinator) Hannah Anderson, AuD

• handerson@entmds.

com Are all externs supervised? Yes