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, to ensure proficiency in early detection of hearing impairments and timely intervention.

Schedule

• Daytime/afternoon shifts with 8 am or 3:30 pm start times
• Shifts are approximately 6 hours in length, dependent on the number of eligible babies
• Very part-time position—less than 20 hours per week
• Some weekends and holidays required

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, orientations, and annual compliance modules; escalate questions or concerns from hospital staff and/or leadership to the HS Manager
• Evaluate each patient for “screen readiness” prior to performing a screen; only screen patients in an appropriate state to achieve a reliable result (e.g., fed, quiet, 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 family with care and consideration
• 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 maintaining quality, patient education, and satisfaction; minimize time in the patient room without sacrificing care
• Ensure all relevant information is provided to the responsible party and that the parent/guardian receives appropriate education about the necessity of the screen and next steps based on results
• 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 weekends and national holidays required

Preferred experience

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

Skills and 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 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)
• 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

• 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 require employee cost share; voluntary plans available via payroll deduction