Part Time Newborn Hearing Screening Technician

About the role

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.

Location

Olathe Medical Center (The Birth Place Hospital) in Olathe KS (Primary Location) and Liberty Hospital in Liberty MO (Secondary Location). Emergency coverage at the secondary location would be infrequent.

Schedule

• 2–3 weekday shifts each week and alternating weekends
• Start time of 8 AM daily
• Shifts generally average 2–3 hours daily
• Approximately 6–10 hours per week
• Schedules are established quarterly

Pay

$17.50/hour + $1.00/hr weekend differential

Responsibilities

• Conduct newborn hearing screenings on all infants in the well baby and NICU units prior to discharge from the hospital
• 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 and 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, gain thorough knowledge of procedural variables and instrumentation in the application of Transient Otoacoustic Emissions and/or Automatic Auditory Brainstem Response technology
• Perform all 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 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 up to 25 pounds at times

Employment Contingencies

• 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