What are the responsibilities and job description for the Screener position at Demant?
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 part time Screening Technician to screen newborn babies hearing in a hospital setting. This position is ideal for stay-at-home parents, retirees, and college students interested in earning supplemental income.
Location: Sinai Hospital
Schedule: Fridays and one day per weekdays MUST have weekend availablility 8:00am start.
Rate of Pay: $16.00 $1.00 shift differential
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 Emissions and Automated Auditory Brainstem Response (AABR) testing.
- Demonstrate the company Values: We create trust | We are team players | We create innovative solutions | We apply a can-do-attitude.
- 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 up to 2 hours, push and pull screening cart 95 – 100% of shift, and lift up to 25 pounds.
We are 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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