Neonatal Hearing Screening Technician (PT)

Demant; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 22,041 - 23,419; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend differential

Job summary

Hearing Screening Associates (HSA) is part of the Demant Group and provides newborn hearing screening services. A part-time Newborn Hearing Screening Technician is needed in the NICU/well-baby setting at Ochsner LSU Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Shreveport, LA.

You will screen infants prior to discharge and support follow-up care. Extensive training is provided, including operating hearing screening equipment and documentation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years healthcare or childcare training/experience, or related college coursework 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 work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hearing screening equipment

Job description

Hearing Screening Associates (HSA) is part of the Demant Group and provides newborn hearing screening services. A part-time Newborn Hearing Screening Technician is needed in the NICU/well-baby setting at Ochsner LSU Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Shreveport, LA.

You will screen infants prior to discharge and support follow-up care. Extensive training is provided, including operating hearing screening equipment and documentation.