Audiology Technician

Arkansas Children's Hospital•Little Rock, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides infant hearing screenings for inpatients and outpatients under the direction of department director or designee. Manages data for patients as part of statewide Newborn Hearing Screening, Tracking, and Intervention Programs. Assists with technical/clerical duties, including patient hearing technology and troubleshooting. Coordinates parent involvement activities. Arkansas Children’s is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas. Arkansas Children’s is driven by four core values—safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence—which inform every action. Arkansas Children’s Hospital has received Magnet Status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology. For more than a century, Arkansas Children’s has met the unique needs of children. But we’re more than just a hospital treating sick kids—our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow. Arkansas Children’s Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state’s only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children’s Northwest provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state.

Requirements

Associate Degree or Equivalent Experience
Entry Level - Experience not Required.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree or 2 years of relevant experience
Bachelor's degree in a related field of study.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the department director or designee, provides infant hearing screenings for inpatients and outpatients.
Maintains equipment and supplies daily.
Reports infant hearing screening data to the medical record, departmental database, and other appropriate sources as directed.
Coordinates scheduling needs and follow-up appointments for patients referred from the screening program in accordance with clerical standards.
Follows processes for patient hearing technology troubleshooting and repair.
Provides project support and assists in quality improvement procedures by actively collecting data as requested by the managing audiologist, director, or designee.
Coordinates parent involvement activities and makes initial and follow-up contacts with families of newly identified patients, providing information and support.
Serves as the patient liaison and develops and implements parent-to-parent support activities that are educational, informative, and motivating. Connects families to statewide systems of support.
Other Duties as assigned.