Impactful Part-Time Newborn Hearing Screening Tech

Hearing Screening Associates LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Hearing Screening Associates is seeking a Newborn Hearing Screening Technician PT to perform newborn hearing screenings in hospital units and coordinate follow-up care as needed. This role supports early identification of hearing loss, working with nurses, parents and the care team.

The position requires a high school diploma, basic computer skills and a willingness to learn the screening equipment in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One or more years of healthcare or childcare training/experience, or related college curriculum is a plus.
• Possess basic computer skills.
• Ability to function independently in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Ability to attend all company provided training.
• Willingness and ability to learn and operate hearing screening equipment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct newborn hearing screenings on all infants in the well baby and NICU units, prior to discharge from the hospital, coordinates post-discharge follow up care as needed utilizing appropriate procedures and computer technology.
• Works directly with nursing staff, patients, and parents to communicate relevance of hearing screening and early identification to support positive outcome.
• Will analyze and communicate responses to problem situations in a manner consistent with the company and customer’s needs.
• Maintain and use hearing screening equipment, assist with database management.
• Interact as needed with various hospital departments; Performs duties in accordance with the policies and procedures of HSA, hospitals, and respective departments.
• Uphold the code of conduct and compliance policies.
• Upon completion of HSA/Hospital training, has thorough knowledge of procedural variables and instrumentation in the application of Transient Otoacoustic Emissions and/or Automatic Auditory Brainstem Response technology.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Basic computer skills

Independent worker

Training willingness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Healthcare experience or related college curriculum

Tools

Hearing screening equipment

Database management

Job description

Hearing Screening Associates is seeking a Newborn Hearing Screening Technician PT to perform newborn hearing screenings in hospital units and coordinate follow-up care as needed. This role supports early identification of hearing loss, working with nurses, parents and the care team.

The position requires a high school diploma, basic computer skills and a willingness to learn the screening equipment in a fast-paced hospital environment.