Hearing Technician - Per Diem

Tucson Medical Center; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 27,552,000 - 41,328,000; Part time

Job summary

Tucson Medical Center is seeking a Hearing Technician for per diem days to administer automated newborn hearing screenings in NICU and Mom/Baby units. You will educate parents, document results, and coordinate with the audiology team to support follow-up screening services.

This role requires attention to privacy, safety, and patient comfort. Education: High School Degree; Experience: None required; BLS certification is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certification required.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Administers automated hearing screenings for newborns in NICU and Mom/Baby units.
• Ensures adequate supplies are available each day.
• Communicates with nursing unit team to confirm testing timing.
• Documents test results in patient records as required.
• Cleans equipment after each use per manufacturer instructions.
• Provides parent education on what to expect from the screening.

Skills

Screening ability

Parent education

Team collaboration

Interdepartment coordination

Problem solving

Education

High School Degree

Job description

Hearing Technician - Per Diem

Job Category

Therapies

Schedule

Per Diem

Shift

1 - Day Shift

SUMMARY:

Administers automated hearing screenings to newborns in the NICU and Mom/Baby units prior to discharge from hospital. Educates parents regarding the nature of the screen and connects parents with follow up screening services as indicated. Assists with data management related to the newborn screening program in the state of Arizona.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Administers testing to determine if infant needs follow up hearing screening or evaluation.

Assures adequate supplies are available each day.

Communicates with nursing unit team prior to seeing patient to assure testing is appropriate at that time.

Provides written documentation of test results in patient medical record as required by department.

Cleans equipment after each use based upon manufacturer’s instructions for use.

Provides education within scope of practice to parent(s) on what to expect from newborn hearing screening procedure

Participates in training related to patient experience, test administration and equipment cleaning/maintenance.

Coordinates with other service areas to ensure proper patient care.

Demonstrates sensitivity to patient comfort and privacy.

Adheres to and supports team members in exhibiting TMCH values of integrity, community, compassion, and dedication.

Adheres to TMC organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies and standards.

Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: High School Degree.

EXPERIENCE: None required.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to physically perform automated hearing screening successfully.
• Ability to effectively present results obtained and educate parents on next steps if infant fails test
• Ability to work cooperatively with PCT’s, nurses and physicians on unit; work cooperatively with newborn hearing screening team to provide 7 day/week coverage
• Work cooperatively with TMC audiology team to assure parents are able to schedule follow up hearing screens easily
• Ability to define problems related to care delivery and elevate via chain of command