Newborn Hearing Screening Tech

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Boston, MA

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About The Position

The Newborn Hearing Screening Technician is responsible for performing hearing screenings on newborns using automated equipment, reporting results to parents and clinicians, and managing follow-up care. This role is crucial in ensuring early detection of hearing issues in newborns, contributing to their overall health and development.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• Experience with computer systems required, including web-based applications and some Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Accurately identifies, locates, and transports newborns who need hearing screenings.
• Prepares babies for testing and performs automated auditory brainstem response tests.
• Documents hearing screening results in the medical record.
• Informs nursery staff, physicians, and parents of hearing screening results.
• Schedules follow-up hearing evaluations as needed.
• Identifies the need for limited equipment maintenance.
• Maintains supply distribution to multiple equipment locations.
• Assists in hearing screening data and database management.
• Performs daily charge entry into the clinical computing system.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling options for per diem work.
• Opportunity to make a difference in patients' lives.

What This Job Offers

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