Part Time Newborn Hearing Screening Technician

Hearing Screening Associates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Hearing Screening Associates seeks a Newborn Hearing Screening Technician for a part-time role in a busy NICU/Newborn Nursery at Northern Westchester Hospital.

You will perform newborn hearing screens, educate families, and support early intervention efforts. Training is provided; shifts include Wednesdays, Sundays, and PRN days to cover weekdays and weekends.

This opportunity suits stay-at-home parents or students seeking meaningful, hands-on experience in newborn care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year healthcare or childcare training/experience, or related college coursework is a plus.
• Possess basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct newborn hearing screenings in well baby and NICU units, prior to discharge.
• Communicate relevance of screening to parents and coordinate follow-up as needed.
• Maintain screening equipment and assist with data entry and reporting.
• Interact with hospital staff and families per policies.
• Adhere to training, safety, and confidentiality guidelines.

Skills

Independent in high-paced environment

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hearing screening equipment

Job description

Overview

Newborn Hearing Screening Technician Part Time

Are you interested in embarking on an important mission?

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 will ensure infants with hearing loss are identified at the time of birth and receive appropriate care.

Hearing Screening Associatesis a full-service company that offers an all-inclusive service for screening the hearing of newborn infants. The concept covers everything from personnel and testing to equipment, reporting, and billing.

This part-time position is based in a busy Newborn Nursery / NICU hospital setting.

Location: Northern Westchester Hospital previously known as Northwell Health.

Schedule: Wednesday and Sunday availability each week and PRN shifts including weekdays, weekends and occasional holidays with an 8 AM start time. Shifts generally average 3-6 hours per day. This position offers approximately 10-15 hours per week.

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

This part-time position can provide supplemental income and is perfect for stay-at-home parents, and local college students. We screen babies 7 days a week, 365 days per year and schedules are established quarterly.

You will receive extensive training which will allow you to have a thorough knowledge of procedures and instruments!

The Newborn Hearing Screening Technician performs hearing screens on newborn infants, provides education to parents pertaining to the relevance of hearing screening and early intervention, and records patient information and hearing screen results. The screener is responsible for conducting these hearing screening tests prior to patient discharge; supporting patient care goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Conducting 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.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• One (1) 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.

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 to 25 pounds at times.

Employment is contingent upon the following:

• Willing to submit a background check for a 7-year history.
• Verifiable prior employment including title and dates of hire.
• Willing to undergo a drug test.
• Bloodwork required to verify immunization Titers.
• Provide vaccination record upon hire and willingness to receive updated vaccinations, including COVID and Flu vaccination confirmation as required by hospital location.

Hearing Screening Associates (HSA)is part of the Demant Group. Demant is a world-leading hearing healthcare group thatfor more than a century has played a vital part in developinginnovative technologies and expertise to help improvepeople’s hearing and health. In every aspect, from hearing devices, hearing implants and diagnostic equipment to intelligent audio solutions and hearing care all over the world, Demant is active and engaged.

The Demant Group operates in a global market with companies in more than 30 countries, employs more than 14,500 staffand generates annual revenue of DKK 14 billion (approx. 2.1 billion USD). Our productsare sold in more than 130 countries.

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

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