Newborn Hearing Screening Tech - New Orleans, LA, United States - Demant

Description

Overview:

Hearing Screening Associates (HSA) is a full-service company that offers an all-inclusive service for screening the hearing of newborn infants.

The concept covers everything from personnel and testing to equipment to reporting and billing.
Newborn Hearing Screening Technician performs mandated hearing screening tests for newborn infants.

Hearing loss is one of the most common birth defects in the U.S.; left undetected, hearing loss can lead to speech and language developmental delays.

HSA is seeking a full-time Screening Technician to screen newborn babies hearing in a hospital setting.

Location:
Ochsner Baptist Medical Center; 2700 Napolean Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115
Schedule: 30 hours/week (Full-time).

8:00 AM Monday - Friday + occassional weekend shifts.

Rate of Pay:
$16/hr, + $1.00/hr weekend shift differential
Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, & PTO.


Responsibilities:

Responsible to conduct newborn hearing screenings on all infants in the nursery and NICU prior to discharge from the hospital, coordinates post-discharge follow up care as needed utilizing appropriate procedures and computer technology.

Works directly with nursing staff, patients, and parents to communicate relevance of hearing screening and early intervention to support positive outcome
Will analyze and communicate responses to problem situations in a manner consistent with the company and customer's needs.
Maintain and use hearing screening equipment, assist with database management.

Interact as needed with various hospital departments; Performs 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, has thorough knowledge of procedural variables and instrumentation in the application of Transient Otoacoustic Emissions and/or Automatic Auditory Brainstem Response
All other duties as assigned.


Qualifications:
No prior experience required, on the job training is provided.
High School diploma or GED, required.
Must pass drug test and background check with favorable results.

Provide vaccination record upon hire and willingness to receive updated vaccinations, including COVID vaccination confirmation as required by hospital location.

Ability to walk and stand for 2-6 hour shifts, push and pull screening cart 95 – 100% of shift, and lift up to 25 pounds.

Hearing Screening Associates (HSA) is part of the Demant Group.

Demant is a world-leading hearing healthcare group that for more than a century has played a vital part in developing innovative technologies and expertise to help improve people's hearing and health.

In every aspect, from hearing devices, hearing implants and diagnostic equipment to intelligent audio solutions and hearing care all over the world, Demant is active and engaged.

The Demant Group operates in a global market with companies in more than 30 countries, employs more than 14,500 staff and generates annual revenue of DKK 14 billion (approx. 2.1 billion USD). Our products are sold in more than 130 countries.

Hearing Screening Associates is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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