Part Time Newborn Hearing Screening Technician

Overview

Newborn Hearing Screening Technician PT - Part-time position available at Lafayette General Medical Center in Lafayette, LA.

Responsibilities

• Conducting newborn hearing screenings on all infants in the well baby and NICU units, prior to discharge from the hospital.
• Congratulates and educates parents on the importance of hearing screening and early intervention.
• Analyzes and communicates responses to problem situations in a manner consistent with the company and customer's needs.
• Maintains and uses hearing screening equipment, assists with database management.
• Interacts as needed with various hospital departments.
• Performs duties in accordance with the policies and procedures of HSA, hospitals, and respective departments.
• Upholds 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.

Qualifications

• A 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

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, passing drug test and background check with favorable results, bloodwork required to verify immunization titers, and providing vaccination record upon hire and willingness to receive updated vaccinations, including COVID and Flu vaccination confirmation as required by hospital location.

Benefits

This part-time position offers approximately 5-15 hours per week, with a pay rate of $16.25/hour + $1.00/hr. weekend differential. It can provide supplemental income and is perfect for stay-at-home parents, and college students.