Newborn Hearing Screen Technician - Full Time

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. At Pediatrix, you will receive on-the-job training, including annual certification accredited by the American Academy of Audiology, to ensure you are adept at 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 PPE, required vaccinations, safety/security protocols, and annual compliance modules.
• Evaluate each patient for “screen readiness” prior to performing a screen, ensuring the baby is fed, quiet, calm, and not agitated.
• Collect all necessary data/demographics for each baby.
• Perform hearing screens and all screen-related services on all eligible babies during each shift, following documentation protocols.
• Treat each screened baby and their family with care and consideration.
• Upload all screen results, billing, and state reporting by the end of each shift, ensuring stats are complete and reconciled.
• Minimize time in the patient room without sacrificing quality or patient education/satisfaction.
• Provide all relevant information to the responsible party and educate parents/guardians about the screen and next steps.
• Notify the Site Supervisor of all missed and final refer babies.
• Schedule outpatient appointments for refer babies, where appropriate.

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.

Preferred Experience

• 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 up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand and walk frequently (95% of shift) and push/pull up to 100 pounds.
• Demonstrate sensitivity when speaking to families and handling patients.
• Computer proficiency and ability to perform accurate data entry.

Benefits

We take pride in offering comprehensive benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA, HSAs, a 401k plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Program. Some benefits are provided at no cost, while others require a cost share between employees and the company. Voluntary plans are also available with payroll deductions.