Co-op Student - Audiology

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Cooperation Education Program (Co-op) allows students to integrate classroom learning with a paid work internship directly related to their field of study. Under the general supervision of the Audiology Supervisor or Manager, the co-op student will receive work-site orientation and training. The student will learn on-the-job and will apply learned knowledge and skills to practice a variety of patient treatment and related duties, in a positive, professional manner, adhering to hospital policies, following safety rules and regulations and striving for a positive work experience.

Position: Co-op Student

Department: Audiology

Schedule: Full Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

• Performs hearing screenings on newborn babies after training was carried out, documents appropriately in the electronic medical record.
• Learns to and then assists in basic audiology procedures and screenings.
• Instructing patients and families in the use of hearing technology equipment.
• Troubleshooting hearing technology devices, recommending repairs, and drafting requests for authorization of parts and repairs.
• Assists with departmental administrative needs.
• Maintaining organization and recording of hearing technology equipment.
• Scheduling patient appointments.
• Attending meetings.
• Maintaining organization of clinical equipment and records.
• Entering data into databases and extracting data as needed.
• Carries out newborn hearing screenings, reporting to the Department of Public Health, and completing clerical duties related to the hearing aid program.
• Documents patient care activities as applicable based on their educational curriculum.
• Works assigned days (weekends and holidays included)
• Interacts with all patients in alignment with hospital standards of customer service, following the AIDET model.
• Assists in daily tasks of all clinicians and front desk operations to optimize the patient experience.
• Adjusts, maintains, and keeps inventory of equipment and supplies assigned to area.
• Attends in-services and staff meetings. Attends in-services on new equipment, procedures and programs.
• Performs other administrative duties as assigned including but not limited to photocopying, faxing, printing , data entry in word/excel, running various errands, etc.
• Utilizes hospital's values and standards as the basis for decision making and to support the hospital's mission and goals.
• Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures.

(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• High school or equivalent required. Must also be actively participating and enrolled in a BMC approved college-level co-op program.
• Possess at minimum, an associate's degree in audiology from a training program approved by a national certifying body, or a bachelor's degree from a college with a audiology assistant certificate program, or a bachelors degree with a major in the area of audiology, or possess an associate, bachelor, or advanced degree and complete 18 credit hours in coursework in audiology, 6 of which must be in disorders of speech, language or hearing; other coursework as Board approved.
• State licensure in Massachusetts as an Audiology Assistant

OPTIONAL BUT PREFERRED: completion of ASHA's Audiology Assistants Certification (C-AA

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

• American Heart Association Basic Life support CPR

EXPERIENCE:

• Completed 20 hours of observation of clinical practice with a licensed audiologist.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES (KSA):

• The analytical skills and judgment to interpret data and take the appropriate action in circumstances or situations.
• Ability to meet BMC's mission statement and attitude toward patient care
• Organization and ability to pay attention to detail
• Professionalism
• Effective communication skills (oral and written English) to deal with patients, families, therapists and various members of the healthcare team.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of all personal/health sensitive information.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to communicate in a courteous, pleasant, and professional manner with patients, general public, staff members, outside agencies, and all other internal and external contactsBasic computer proficiency inclusive of ability to access, enter, and interpreted computerized data/information.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans