PT Newborn Hearing Screening Technician — Impactful Care

Demant; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Demant's Hearing Screening Associates is seeking a Part-Time Newborn Hearing Screening Technician for a busy NICU setting at Olathe Medical Center (The Birth Place Hospital) in Olathe, KS, with secondary location Liberty Hospital in Liberty, MO.

You will perform newborn hearing screenings, educate parents about screening relevance and early intervention, and document results. Training is provided; shifts start around 8 AM, 2–3 hours daily, totaling 6–10 hours per week.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is 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.
• Willingness and ability to attend company training and learn 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

Independent work

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Demant's Hearing Screening Associates is seeking a Part-Time Newborn Hearing Screening Technician for a busy NICU setting at Olathe Medical Center (The Birth Place Hospital) in Olathe, KS, with secondary location Liberty Hospital in Liberty, MO.

You will perform newborn hearing screenings, educate parents about screening relevance and early intervention, and document results. Training is provided; shifts start around 8 AM, 2–3 hours daily, totaling 6–10 hours per week.