Part Time Newborn Hearing Screening Technician

Hearing Screening Associates LLC; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Hearing Screening Associates LLC is seeking a part-time Newborn Hearing Screening Technician in Missoula, Montana, to conduct vital hearing screenings for newborn infants. The technician plays a crucial role in ensuring early detection of hearing loss, offers education to parents, and supports patient care goals.

This position is suitable for stay-at-home parents and college students, with shifts averaging 6-12 hours per week. A high school diploma is required, with prior healthcare experience preferred.

Qualifications

• One or more years of healthcare or childcare training/experience is a plus.
• 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.
• Work directly with nursing staff, patients, and parents.
• Maintain and use hearing screening equipment.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Ability to function independently

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Newborn Hearing Screening Technician PT

Hearing loss is one of the most common birth defects in the US. Undetected hearing loss can lead to delays in speech and language development. Your role as a Newborn Hearing Screening Technician is to help identify infants with hearing loss at birth and ensure they receive appropriate care. This is a part-time position based in a busy Newborn Nursery / NICU hospital setting.

Location: Community Medical Center in Missoula MT

Schedule: Alternating weekends and 1-2 weekday shifts each week with a start time of 8:30 AM daily. Shifts generally average between 3-5 hours daily. This position offers approximately 6-12 hours per week.

Pay Rate: $18.00/hour + $1.00/hr weekend differential

Position fit: This part-time position can provide supplemental income and is suitable for stay-at-home parents and college students. Schedules are established quarterly. You will receive extensive training to gain thorough knowledge of procedures and instruments.

Role summary: The Newborn Hearing Screening Technician performs hearing screens on newborn infants, provides education to parents regarding the relevance of hearing screening and early intervention, and records patient information and hearing screen results. The screener conducts these screenings prior to patient discharge and supports patient care goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Conduct newborn hearing screenings on all infants in the well baby and NICU units prior to discharge; coordinate post-discharge follow-up care as needed using appropriate procedures and computer technology.
• Work directly with nursing staff, patients, and parents to communicate the relevance of hearing screening and early identification to support positive outcomes.
• Analyze and communicate responses to problem situations in a manner consistent with company and customer needs.
• Maintain and use hearing screening equipment; assist with database management.
• Interact with various hospital departments; perform duties in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organization, hospitals, and departments.
• Uphold the code of conduct and compliance policies.
• Upon completion of training, have thorough knowledge of procedural variables and instrumentation for Transient Otoacoustic Emissions and/or Automatic Auditory Brainstem Response technology.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• One or more years of healthcare or childcare training/experience, or related college coursework is a plus.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to function independently in a high-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Ability to attend all company-provided training.
• Willingness and ability to learn and operate hearing screening equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk and stand for a complete shift (2-6 hours depending on size of hospital).
• Push and pull screening cart.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

Employment is Contingent Upon the Following

• Clear seven-year background check including criminal history and education verification.
• Verifiable prior employment including title and dates of hire.
• Must pass drug test and background check with favorable results.
• Bloodwork required to verify immunization titers.
• Provide vaccination record upon hire and willingness to receive updated vaccinations, including COVID and Flu vaccinations as required by the hospital location.

HSA is an Equal Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.