Part Time Newborn Hearing Screening Technician
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 Associates is a full-service company that offers an all-inclusive service for screening the hearing of newborn infants, covering everything from personnel and testing to equipment, reporting, and billing.
About the role
This part-time position is based in a busy Newborn Nursery / NICU hospital setting at Methodist Celina Medical Center in Celina, TX (primary location) and Methodist Richardson Medical Center in Richardson, TX (secondary location).
Schedule
- 2-3 shifts each week, including weekdays, weekends, and holidays
- Start time: 7-8 AM daily
- Shifts average 1 hour per day (guaranteed 1 hour if babies need screening)
- Approximately 2-4 hours per week
- Schedules established quarterly
Pay
- $16.50/hour + $1.00/hour weekend differential
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
- Analyze and communicate responses to problem situations in line with company and customer needs
- Maintain and use hearing screening equipment, assist with database management
- Interact with various hospital departments in accordance with HSA, hospital, and department policies
- Uphold the code of conduct and compliance policies
- Apply knowledge of Transient Otoacoustic Emissions and/or Automatic Auditory Brainstem Response technology after training
- Perform all other duties as assigned
Requirements
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required
- One or more years of healthcare or childcare training/experience, or related college curriculum 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 hospital size)
- Push and pull screening cart
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times
Employment Conditions
- 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 vaccination confirmation as required by hospital location
Hearing Screening Associates (HSA) is part of the Demant Group, a world-leading hearing healthcare group with over a century of experience in developing innovative technologies and expertise to improve people’s hearing and health.