Newborn Hearing Screen Technician - Full Time

Full-time position located at Ascension St. Thomas Midtown Hospital. Must be available for morning shifts on weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

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 to women, babies, and children 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.

At Pediatrix & Obstetrix, our motto is "Take great care of the patient, every day and every way." This philosophy extends to our employees and their families, as we know our greatest asset is YOU. We take pride in offering comprehensive benefits that fit your life and lifestyle, supporting your health and overall well-being.

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, Company and Hospital Orientations, and annual compliance modules.
• Raise any questions or concerns from hospital staff and/or leadership as appropriate to the Hearing Screen Manager.
• Evaluate each patient for “screen readiness” prior to performing a screen; screen only patients 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 care and consideration required at this important developmental milestone.
• Upload all screen results, billing, and state reporting by the end of each shift and ensure the stats for each screen are complete and reconciled, unless otherwise instructed by the 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 responsible party 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 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position in healthcare.
• 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.
• Demonstrate sensitivity when speaking to family and when handling patients.
• Computer proficiency and ability to perform accurate data entry.

Benefits

Benefits offered include, but are not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• 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 with payroll deductions.

On-the-job training includes annual certification accredited by the American Academy of Audiology to ensure employees are adept in improving early detection of hearing impairments and encouraging timely intervention.