Part-Time Newborn Hearing Screening Technician

Overview

Newborn Hearing Screening Technician PT - Part-time positions available at multiple hospitals in New Orleans, LA.

Responsibilities

• Conducting newborn hearing screenings on all infants in the well baby and NICU units, prior to discharge from the hospital.
• Carefully coordinate post-discharge follow-up care as needed, utilizing 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 the company and customer's needs.
• Maintain and use hearing screening equipment, assist with database management.
• Interact as needed with various hospital departments.
• Perform 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

• A High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is 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.
• Must be able to lift to 25 pounds at times.

Benefits

This part-time position offers approximately 10 hours per week. Pay Rate: $16.25/hour + $1.00/hr. weekend differential!

Schedule

Alternating weekends and 2-3 weekday shifts each week with a start time of 8-9 AM daily.

Pay

$16.25/hour + $1.00/hr. weekend differential!

Employment

Employment is contingent upon the following clear seven (7) 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 vaccination confirmation as required by hospital location.

About the Role

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.

Demant Group

Hearing Screening Associates (HSA) is part of the Demant Group. Demant is a world-leading hearing healthcare group that for more than a century has played a vital part in developing innovative technologies and expertise to help improve people’s hearing and health.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hearing Screening Associates 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.