Doctorate of Audiology Externship

Kaiser Permanente; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente’s Santa Clara Medical Offices is seeking a temporary Audiology extern to complete their final year externship before licensure. The position is supervised by a licensed audiologist and focuses on diagnostic hearing and balance services, hearing aid fitting, and cochlear implant assessments.

The role involves electroacoustic measures, patient counseling, and coordinating with related diagnostic data. Temporary status with a 40-hour work week in a day shift.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Completion of doctoral level audiology program (3 years) or accelerated (2 years) required.
• Temporary Audiologist License (California) required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of a licensed audiologist, provides diagnostic evaluation of hearing, prevention, habilitation and rehabilitation services for auditory and balance problems.
• Conducts research related to hearing and balance related disorders.
• Routinely physically and otoscopically examines the outer structures of the ear.
• Fits, programs and dispenses hearing aids.
• Participates in cochlear implant assessments.
• Conducts electrophysiologic evaluations of the vestibular and auditory mechanisms.
• Performs electroacoustic measures of the peripheral and central auditory systems.
• Counsels individuals with auditory disorders, their families and other service providers regarding the etiology of the disorder and its management.
• Provides reports and coordinates audiological results with other diagnostic data such as educational, medical, social, and behavioral information.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Doctoral audiology program (3 years) or accelerated (2 years)

Temporary Audiologist License California

Job description

Job Summary

Position is limited to those who are completing their 4th year externship before licensure in audiology. Their practicum is to be under the direct supervision of a licensed audiologist.

Essential Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of a licensed audiologist, provides diagnostic evaluation of hearing, prevention, habilitation and rehabilitation services for auditory and balance problems.


• Conducts research related to hearing and balance related disorders. Routinely physically and otoscopically examines the outer structures of the ear. Fits, programs and dispenses hearing aids. Participates in cochlear implant assessments. Conducts electrophysiologic evaluations of the vestibular and auditory mechanisms.


• Performs electroacoustic measures of the peripheral and central auditory systems. Counsels individuals with auditory disorders, their families and other service providers regarding the etiology of the disorder and its management. Provides reports and coordinates audiological results with other diagnostic data such as educational, medical, social, and behavioral information.


• Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.

Experience

Basic Qualifications

• N/A

Education

• Bachelors degree required.


• Completion of three (3) years in a doctoral level audiology program or two (2) years in an accelerated doctoral level audiology program required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Temporary Audiologist License (California) required at hire

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

Primary Location

California,Santa Clara,Santa Clara Medical Offices

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift

Day

Workdays

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri *This is a temporary position

Working Hours Start

08:30 AM

Working Hours End

05:00 PM

Job Schedule

Full-time

Job Type

Standard

Worker Location

Onsite

Employee Status

Temporary

Employee Group/Union Affiliation

NUE-NCAL-09|NUE|Non Union Employee

Job Level

Entry Level

Department

Santa Clara Homestead Hospital - Head and Neck-Audiology - 0206

Pay Range

$22.01 - $28.45 / hour

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel

No

Work Setting

Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.