<p>The Audiology Externship Program at Iowa Ear Center is designed to provide students with extensive hands-on experience in the field of audiology. This curriculum is aimed at providing students an opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills with a focus on ENT/vestibular evaluation, as well as the principles and practice of otology. The program will expose students to various facets of private practice settings including hearing aid fittings for pediatric and adult populations, cochlear implants and assistive devices, as well as in-depth experience in diagnostic audiology for all ages, evoked potentials, and vestibular evaluation.</p> <p>Schedule allowing, students will be able to participate in any training - in office or out - in which the Iowa Ear Center audiologists participate.</p> <p>1</p> <p>6</p> <p>0</p> <p>17671</p> <p>Regularly</p> <p>No</p> <p>17679,17677</p> <p>Regularly</p> <p>Please include three letters of recommendation with at least one recommendation being from a clinical faculty staff member who has advised you. Please complete Iowa Ear Center application, found at: https://www.iowaearcenter.com/externship-program</p> <p>Regularly</p> <p>Students will observe & assist with sedated ABRs twice a month at a local hospital estimated within 10 miles from the clinic.</p> <p>Regularly</p> <p>Rarely</p> <p>Yes</p> <p>Letters of Recommendation,Resume,Letter of request/intent,Other</p> <ul> <li>Student will perform audiograms, VNG, ABR, and evaluations, fittings and programming for hearing aids, bahas, osia, and cochlear implants. -Students will treat both adult and pediatric patients. </li></ul> <p>Everyday</p> <p>0</p> <p>No</p> <p>No</p> <p>Regularly</p> <p>Never</p> <p>Never</p> <p>1</p> <p>Regularly</p> <p>15</p> <p>Diana Hanson</p> <p>No</p> <p>1</p> <p>Yes</p> <p>Rarely</p> <p>Yes</p> <p>Rarely</p> <p>Regularly</p> <ul> <li>audiometric testing for adults -knowledge of NOAH software -complete otoscopy and report findings -make ear mold impressions without incident </li></ul> <p>Yes</p> <p>Regularly</p> <p>No</p> <p>Everyday</p> <p>06/01/2026</p> <p>You must enter a contact person's email.</p> <p>0</p> <p>09/05/2025</p> <p>Regularly</p> <p>Never</p> <p>4</p> <p>Yes</p> <p>As Needed</p> <p>Regularly</p> <p>Regularly</p> <p>Rarely</p> <p>Rarely</p> <p>Please submit the completed application to: Iowa Ear Center ATTN: Diana Hanson, MS CCC-A, Director of Audiology 12499 University Ave., Ste. 200 Clive, IA 50325-8281</p> <p>or via email at: dianahanson@iowaearcenter.com</p> <p>0</p> <p>Periodic evaluation requests</p> <p>Yes</p> <p>dianahanson@iowaearcenter.com</p> <p>40</p> <p>Reimbursement of licensure fees</p> <p>1</p> <p>Student will be expected to have health and liability insurance through their university and will receive no medical, dental or liability benefits from Iowa Ear Center. Student must purchase a professional liability insurance policy to cover their activities in connection to the externship in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence with an annual aggregate of $3,000,000.</p> <p>Student will work an equivalent of a full-time work week for the facility. 36-40 hours per week must be worked or PTO must be claimed.</p> <p>Student will adhere to Iowa Ear Center's HIPAA/OSHA requirements and patient confidentiality.</p> <p>Applicants must apply by September 5, 2025.</p>