Part Time Newborn Hearing Screening Technician

Demant • Winchester, MA

398d • $35,880 - $35,880

About The Position

The Part Time Newborn Hearing Screening Technician plays a crucial role in identifying hearing loss in newborns at the time of birth, ensuring they receive appropriate care. This position is part-time and operates within a busy Newborn Nursery/NICU hospital setting, focusing on conducting mandated hearing screenings and providing education to parents about the importance of early intervention.

Requirements

• 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 attend all company provided training.
• Willingness and ability to learn and operate hearing screening equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a healthcare or childcare setting.
• Familiarity with hearing screening equipment.

Responsibilities

• Conducting newborn hearing screenings on all infants in the nursery and NICU prior to discharge from the hospital.
• Coordinating post-discharge follow-up care as needed utilizing appropriate procedures and computer technology.
• Working directly with nursing staff, patients, and parents to communicate the relevance of hearing screening and early intervention to support positive outcomes.
• Analyzing and communicating responses to problem situations in a manner consistent with the company and customer's needs.
• Maintaining and using hearing screening equipment, assisting with database management.
• Interacting as needed with various hospital departments; performing duties in accordance with the policies and procedures of HSA, hospitals, and respective departments.
• Upholding the code of conduct and compliance policies.
• Demonstrating thorough knowledge of procedural variables and instrumentation in the application of Transient Otoacoustic Emissions and/or Automatic Auditory Brainstem Response after training.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage of $17.25 plus a $1.00/hr weekend differential.
• Flexible part-time hours suitable for stay-at-home parents and college students.
• Extensive training provided for the role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Miscellaneous Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees