Elizabeth Jenkins
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital
Audiology Extern
Columbia, MO
06.2025 - Current
- Facilitated and assisted with cochlear implant candidacy evaluations, aided testing, programming, and device troubleshooting
- Performed comprehensive vestibular diagnostic evaluations and evoked potential measurements
- Conducted Progressive Tinnitus Management sessions, including counseling, education, and Lenire device fittings
- Completed Central Auditory Processing Disorder evaluations and counseled veterans about their outcomes and treatment options
- Performed comprehensive adult audiological evaluations and comprehensive hearing aid appointments
- Managed supply ordering, clinical organization, and various administrative tasks
- Collaborated with various clinical departments to support a whole health approach to care
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Audiology Student Clinician
Chicago, IL
03.2025 - 06.2026
- Assisted in Cochlear Implant evaluations, activation, and programming
- Assisted in Evoked Potential measurements
- Performed comprehensive adult audiological evaluations and counseling
- Facilitated and assisted with comprehensive hearing aid appointments, including selection, programming, evaluation, and validation via Real Ear Measures
- Collaborated with ENTs and other clinic staff to provide patient-centered care
James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center
Audiology Student Clinician
North Chicago, IL
01.2025 - 03.2025
- Performed comprehensive adult audiological evaluations and counseling
- Facilitated and assisted with comprehensive hearing aid appointments, including selection, programming, evaluation, and validation via Real Ear Measures
- Assisted in vestibular diagnostic evaluations, including VNG, rotary chair, and posturography, as well as vestibular treatment for BPPV
- Wrote patient chart notes and reports
Hearing Professionals of Illinois
Audiology Student Clinician
Glenview, IL
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Performed comprehensive adult and pediatric audiological evaluations and counseling
- Facilitated and assisted with comprehensive hearing aid appointments, including selection, programming, evaluation, and validation via Real Ear Measures
- Assisted with Visual Reinforcement Audiometry and pediatric hearing aid evaluations
- Collaborated with ENTs and other clinic staff to provide patient-centered care
NUCASLL
Audiology Student Clinician
Evanston, IL
09.2023 - 08.2024
- Performed comprehensive adult and pediatric audiological evaluations and counseling
- Facilitated and assisted with comprehensive hearing aid appointments, including selection, programming, evaluation, and validation via Real Ear Measures
- Performed Dispensary Duty consisting of electroacoustic analysis, repair, cleaning, and troubleshooting of hearing aids
- Wrote patient chart notes and reports
- Assisted with Visual Reinforcement Audiometry and pediatric hearing aid evaluations
NUCASLL Aural Rehabilitation Program
Audiology Student Clinician
Evanston, IL
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Led and assisted with weekly Aural Rehabilitation classes on topics such as tinnitus management, assistive listening devices, and cognition
- Collaborated with Speech Language Pathology students to provide educational materials and activities for program attendees
- Built connections with participants through counseling and meaningful conversation
NUCASLL Healthy Hearing Open House
Audiology Student Clinician
Evanston, IL
11.2023 - 05.2024
- Conducted hearing screenings, hearing aid programming, device orientation, and counseling independently for adults in the community
- Provided education on hearing healthcare and recommendations for future care
OSHA Hearing Screenings
Audiology Student Clinician
Evanston, IL
05.2024 - 06.2024
- Performed annual OSHA-mandated hearing screenings independently for Northwestern University employees
- Counseled patients on the importance of hearing conservation and protection
Education
Doctor of Audiology -
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL09-2026
B.A. - Communication Sciences and Disorders
University of Redlands
Redlands, CA04-2023
Skills
- Comprehensive adult audiometric evaluations
- Hearing device troubleshooting/programming
- Evoked potential measures
- Vestibular assessment and treatment
- Tinnitus management
- APD Testing
- Patient-centered care
- Problem-solving abilities
LEADERSHIP & SERVICE
- Lurie Children's Sound Experience, SAA Student Volunteer, Chicago, IL, 2023-2025
- Family and Friends Open House, Lead Event Coordinator, Evanston, IL, 2024
- HLAA Chicago Walk4Hearing, SAA Student Volunteer, Chicago, IL, 2023-2024
- Community Outreach Hearing Screenings, Audiology Student Clinician, Evanston, IL, 2024
Timeline
Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital
Audiology Extern
06.2025 - Current
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Audiology Student Clinician
03.2025 - 06.2026
James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center
Audiology Student Clinician
01.2025 - 03.2025
Hearing Professionals of Illinois
Audiology Student Clinician
09.2024 - 12.2024
NUCASLL Aural Rehabilitation Program
Audiology Student Clinician
06.2024 - 08.2024
OSHA Hearing Screenings
Audiology Student Clinician
05.2024 - 06.2024
NUCASLL Healthy Hearing Open House
Audiology Student Clinician
11.2023 - 05.2024
NUCASLL
Audiology Student Clinician
09.2023 - 08.2024
Doctor of Audiology -
Northwestern University
B.A. - Communication Sciences and Disorders
University of Redlands