Part-Time Newborn Hearing Screening Technician
About the role
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 personnel, testing, equipment, reporting, and billing. This part-time position is based in a busy Newborn Nursery/NICU hospital setting at East Cooper Medical Center in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. You will receive extensive training which will allow you to have a thorough knowledge of procedures and instruments. The Newborn Hearing Screening Technician performs hearing screens on newborn infants, provides education to parents pertaining to the relevance of hearing screening and early intervention, and records patient information and hearing screen results. The screener is responsible for conducting these hearing screening tests prior to patient discharge, supporting patient care goals and objectives. Hearing Screening Associates is part of the Demant Group, a world‑leading hearing healthcare group operating in more than 30 countries, employing over 14,50