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. At Pediatrix, you will receive on-the-job training, including annual certification accredited by the American Academy of Audiology, to ensure our employees 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, but not limited to, appropriate PPE, required vaccinations and other safety/security protocols, Company and Hospital Orientations and annual compliance modules
• Raise any questions or concerns from hospital staff and/or leadership as appropriate to HS Manager
• Evaluate each patient for "screen readiness" prior to performing a screen; screen only patients that are in the appropriate state to achieve a reliable result (fed, quiet, not moving/agitated, calm)
• Collect all necessary data/demographics for each baby
• Perform the hearing screen and all screen-related services on all eligible babies during each shift
• Ensure documentation protocol is followed for every screen
• Treat each screened baby (and his/her family) with the care and consideration required at this important development milestone
• Upload all screen results/billing/state reporting by the end of each shift and ensure the stats for each screen are complete and reconciled, unless otherwise instructed by Site Supervisor
• Perform all screens in an efficient manner and follow the appropriate process to minimize time in the patient room, without sacrificing quality or patient education/satisfaction
• Ensure all relevant information is provided to the party responsible for each screened baby, and the parent/guardian receives appropriate education about the necessity of the screen, and what to do with the results
• Notify Site Supervisor of all missed and final refer babies
• Schedule Outpatient appointment for refer babies, where appropriate
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Current CPR Certification or must obtain upon offer
• Flexibility to work on weekends and national holidays required
• One to three months of previous experience with newborns and in a medical setting (preferred)

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 when handling patients
• Computer proficiency and ability to perform accurate data entry

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA and HSAs
• 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Some benefits provided at no cost, others through cost share between employees and the company
• Voluntary plans available through convenient payroll deductions