Newborn Hearing Tech, PRN at Sodexo at Erlanger Health System
Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Hearing Screening, Infant Care, Communication Skills, Calm Environment, Sensitivity, Knowledge of Hearing Anatomy, Knowledge of Hearing Physiology

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description
Job Summary: The Newborn Hearing Technician of Children's Therapy Services department is responsible for direct and/or indirect care of patients served through the Erlanger Health System under the supervision of a department Audiologist. The employee must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and appropriate hearing screening to infants in the NBN of Erlanger Medical Center and Women's East Pavilion. They must comply with the standards as set down by the Joint Committee on Newborn Hearing Screening regarding treatment procedures and professional ethics. They must comply with standards described in the departmental policies and procedures. Education: Required: High School Diploma or equivalent Preferred: 2 Years of College Experience: Required: One year experience working with infants less then 1 year of age Preferred: Knowledge of hearing anatomy and physiology Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration Required: As per state licensing guidelines per profession. BLS completed prior to going to unit/department and maintained going forward. Preferred: Department Position Summary: The employee must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide hearing screening of newborns. They must be able to provide a calm environment for the infant and sensitivity when handling the newborn. They must have excellent communication skills to convey to the parents test procedures, results, and follow-up plans. The employee must comply with state requirements for reporting test results. They must comply with the standards described in the departmental policies and procedures.

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Responsibilities
The Newborn Hearing Technician is responsible for providing hearing screenings to newborns and ensuring a calm environment for the infants. They must communicate effectively with parents regarding test procedures, results, and follow-up plans.
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