Newborn Hearing Screen Technician - Per Diem

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. On-the-job training and annual certification accredited by the American Academy of Audiology are provided.

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, orientations, and annual compliance modules.
• Raise any questions or concerns from hospital staff and/or leadership to the HS Manager.
• Evaluate each patient for “screen readiness” before performing a screen; only screen 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.
• Upload all screen results/billing/state reporting by the end of each shift and ensure stats for each screen are complete and reconciled, unless otherwise instructed by Site Supervisor.
• Perform all screens efficiently 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 party responsible 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualification/Education Level: High school diploma or GED.
• Current CPR Certification or must obtain upon offer.
• Flexibility to work on weekends and national holidays required.

Preferred Experience

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

Skills/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 on 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 when 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 are provided at no cost; others require a cost share between employees and the company.