Part Time Newborn Hearing Screening Technician

Overview

Newborn Hearing Screening Technician PT - Part-time positions available at DMC Harper-Hutzel Hospital and DMC Sinai Grace Hospital in Detroit, MI. Schedules include alternating weekends and 1-2 weekday shifts, starting at 8 AM. Pay rate is $17.50/hour with a $1.00/hour weekend differential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hearing screens on newborn infants in well baby and NICU units, prior to discharge from the hospital.
• Coordinate post-discharge follow-up care as needed, using appropriate procedures and computer technology.
• Communicate the relevance of hearing screening and early identification to parents and support positive outcomes.
• Analyze and communicate responses to problem situations consistently with company and customer needs.
• Maintain and use hearing screening equipment, assist with database management.
• Interact with various hospital departments as needed.
• Perform duties in accordance with HSA, hospital, and department policies and procedures.
• Uphold the code of conduct and compliance policies.
• Upon completion of HSA/Hospital training, have thorough knowledge of procedural variables and instrumentation in Transient Otoacoustic Emissions and/or Automatic Auditory Brainstem Response technology.
• Perform 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.
• Willingness and ability to learn and operate hearing screening equipment.