Newborn Hearing Screen Technician

About the role

Join us in making a difference in the early detection of hearing loss in newborns as a Newborn Hearing Screen Technician. You will provide hearing screens in the hospital after a baby is born, working 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.

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, and other safety/security protocols.
• Evaluate each patient for “screen readiness” prior to performing a screen.
• Collect all necessary data/demographics for each baby and perform the hearing screen and all screen-related services on all eligible babies during each shift.
• Ensure documentation protocol is followed for every screen and upload all screen results/billing/state reporting by the end of each shift.
• Treat each screened baby (and his/her family) with the care and consideration required at this important development milestone.
• Notify Site Supervisor of all missed and final refer babies and schedule Outpatient appointment for refer babies, where appropriate.
• Perform 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.

Skills/Abilities

• 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.
• Flexibility to work on weekends and national holidays required.
• 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).
• Computer proficiency and ability to perform accurate data entry.

Benefits

At Pediatrix & Obstetrix, we take pride in offering comprehensive benefits in a vast array of plans that fit your life and lifestyle, supporting your health and overall well-being. Benefits offered include, but are not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA and HSAs, as well as a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program.