Newborn Hearing Screen Technician - Part 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. Pediatrix offers on‑the‑job training, including annual certification accredited by the American Academy of Audiology, to ensure employees are adept at improving early detection of hearing impairments and encouraging timely intervention.

Responsibilities

• 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 to the Hearing Screen Manager.
• Evaluate each patient for “screen readiness” prior to performing a screen, ensuring the baby is fed, quiet, calm, and not moving/agitated.
• Collect all necessary data and demographics for each baby.
• Perform the hearing screen and all screen‑related services on all eligible babies during each shift.
• Follow documentation protocols for every screen.
• Treat each screened baby and their family with the 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 statistics for each screen are complete and reconciled, unless otherwise instructed by the Site Supervisor.
• Conduct screens efficiently, minimizing time in the patient room without sacrificing quality or patient education/satisfaction.
• Provide relevant information to the party responsible for each screened baby, and ensure the parent/guardian receives appropriate education about the necessity of the screen and next steps.
• Notify the Site Supervisor of all missed and final‑refer babies.
• Schedule outpatient appointments for refer babies, where appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) certificate.
• Current CPR certification or ability to obtain certification upon offer.
• Flexibility to work on weekends and national holidays.
• Entry‑level experience; one to three months of previous experience with newborns and in a medical setting is 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.
• Physical ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lb (occasionally up to 50 lb), stand and walk for most of the shift, and push/pull up to 100 lb frequently.
• Demonstrated sensitivity when speaking to families and handling patients.
• Computer proficiency and accurate data‑entry skills.
• Commitment to taking great care of each patient, every day.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care FSA, and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• Various voluntary plans available through payroll deductions.

Schedule

Flexibility to work on weekends and national holidays is required.