Newborn Hearing Screen Technician

About the Role

As a Newborn Hearing Screen Technician, you will provide hearing screens in the hospital after a baby is born. You will work on-site at one or more hospital locations to screen newborns for hearing loss. Pediatrix provides on-the-job training, including annual certification accredited by the American Academy of Audiology, ensuring you are adept in improving early detection of hearing impairments and encouraging timely intervention.

Responsibilities

• Perform hearing screens and provide education to parents on the relevance of hearing screens and the importance of early intervention.
• Comply with all company and facility policies and procedures, including appropriate PPE, required vaccinations, safety/security protocols, Company and Hospital Orientations, and annual compliance modules.
• Raise any questions or concerns from hospital staff and/or leadership to the Hearing Screen Manager.
• Evaluate each patient for “screen readiness” prior to performing a screen; only screen patients in an appropriate state (fed, quiet, not moving/agitated, calm) to achieve a reliable result.
• Collect all necessary data/demographics for each baby.
• Perform the hearing screen and all screen-related services on all eligible babies during each shift, ensuring documentation protocol is followed for every screen.
• Treat each screened baby and their family with care and consideration during this important developmental milestone.
• Upload all screen results, billing, and state reporting by the end of each shift; ensure stats for each screen are complete and reconciled unless otherwise instructed by the Site Supervisor.
• Perform screens efficiently while minimizing time in the patient room without sacrificing quality, patient education, or satisfaction.
• Ensure all relevant information is provided to the responsible party, and parents/guardians receive appropriate education about the necessity of the screen and next steps.
• Notify the Site Supervisor of all missed and final refer babies.
• Schedule outpatient appointments for refer babies where appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Current CPR Certification or must obtain upon offer.
• Flexibility to work on weekends and national holidays.

Preferred Qualifications

• One to three months of previous experience with newborns and in a medical setting.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to prioritize daily tasks and assignments.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand and walk frequently (95% of shift).
• Ability to push/pull up to 100 pounds frequently.
• Demonstrate sensitivity when speaking to family and handling patients.
• Computer proficiency and ability to perform accurate data entry.

Benefits

Pediatrix & Obstetrix offers comprehensive benefits to support your health and overall well-being, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.
• Life and Disability insurance.
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care FSA, and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).
• 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• Some benefits are provided at no cost, while others require a cost share between employees and the company.
• Voluntary plans available through convenient payroll deductions.

About Us

Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation’s leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies, and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate, and clinically excellent services across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement, and safety initiatives.