Part Time Newborn Hearing Screening Technician

Overview

Newborn Hearing Screening Technician PT - Part-time position available at Christus St. Vincent in Santa Fe NM. Rotating weekday and weekend shifts starting at 8 AM, averaging 2-6 hours per week. Pay rate: $17.50/hour + $1.00/hr 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.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or 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.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk and stand for a complete shift, 2-6 hours depending on size of hospital.
• Must be able to lift to 25 pounds at times.

Employment Requirements

• Clear seven (7) year background check including criminal history and education verification.
• Verifiable prior employment including title and dates of hire.
• 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.

About the Company

Hearing Screening Associates (HSA) is a full-service company offering an all-inclusive service for newborn hearing screening. The company is part of the Demant Group, a world-leading hearing healthcare group operating in more than 30 countries and generating annual revenue of DKK 14 billion (approx. 2.1 billion USD).