Newborn Hearing Screen Technician - Part Time

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.

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 you 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 appropriate PPE, required vaccinations, safety/security protocols, Company and Hospital Orientations, and annual compliance modules.
• Raise any questions or concerns from hospital staff and/or leadership to the Hearing Screen Manager.
• Evaluate each patient for “screen readiness” prior to performing a screen; screen only patients in an appropriate state (fed, quiet, not moving/agitated, calm) to achieve a reliable result.
• 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 at this important development milestone.
• 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 Site Supervisor.
• Perform all screens efficiently while minimizing time in the patient room without sacrificing quality, patient education, or satisfaction.
• Ensure all relevant information is provided to the responsible party for each screened baby, and parents/guardians receive 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.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position in healthcare.
• Preferred: 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 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

At Pediatrix & Obstetrix, we take pride in offering comprehensive benefits that fit your life and lifestyle, supporting your health and overall well-being.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• 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.