Hearing Technician

Position Description A Hearing Technician in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is responsible for helping to assist with the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (NBHS) program at Tampa General Hospital (TGH). The NBHS Program at TGH is a federal-mandated program that requires all newborns (in both the nursery and NICU) to receive a hearing screening prior to discharge from the hospital. The technician will work as part of the NBHS team which consists of a licensed audiologist and USF Doctor of Audiology student screeners that provide screenings, educate parents and families on the relevance of hearing screenings and earl intervention, assist with record keeping of hearing screen results, and assist in reporting screening data to the Florida Department of Health. The ideal candidate will have a willingness and ability to learn and operate hearing screening equipment, attend all required trainings, possess basic computer skills, and must be able to lift or move up to 15 lbs. The NBHS program operates 7 days a week, 365 days a year. This position averages 15 hours per week, however, the technician may work more hours or fewer hours dependent upon need or hospital census. Minimum Qualifications This position requires a High School Diploma Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's Degrees One (1) or more years of healthcare or childcare training/experience, or related college curriculum CPR certified Bilingual Experience related to audiology and/or newborn hearing screenings Duties Include Assist in conducting newborn hearing screenings on all infants in the nursey and NICU prior to discharge from the hospital, coordinates post-discharge follow up care as needed utilizing appropriate procedures and computer technology. Work directly with nursing staff, patients, and parents to communicate relevance of hearing screening and early intervention to support positive outcomes Provide screening results to parents. Maintain and use hearing screening equipment and assist with database management. Interact as needed with various hospital departments. Performs duties in accordance with the policies and procedures of the USF Audiology NBHS Program, Tampa General Hospital, and respective departments. Uphold the code of conduct and compliance policies. Upon completion of training, have thorough knowledge of procedural variables and instrumentation in the application of Automated Auditory Brainstem Response (AABR) testing.