Newborn Hearing Screen Technician - Temporary Per Diem

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 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, and annual compliance modules.
• Evaluate each patient for “screen readiness” prior to performing a screen; only screen patients in an appropriate state (fed, quiet, not moving/agitated, calm) to achieve a reliable result.
• Collect all necessary data/demographics for each baby and perform the hearing screen and all screen-related services on all eligible babies during each shift.
• Ensure documentation protocol is followed for every screen and treat each baby and family with care and consideration.
• Upload all screen results, billing, and state reporting by the end of each shift; ensure stats for each screen are complete and reconciled.
• Perform screens efficiently while minimizing time in the patient room without sacrificing quality, patient education, or satisfaction.
• Provide relevant information to responsible parties and educate parents/guardians on the necessity of the screen and next steps.
• Notify Site Supervisor of all missed and final refer babies and 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.
• Computer proficiency and ability to perform accurate data entry.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.
• Demonstrate sensitivity when speaking to family and handling patients.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage (some benefits provided at no cost; others require cost-sharing).
• Life and Disability insurance.
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care FSA, and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).
• 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• Voluntary benefit plans available through convenient payroll deductions.