Lead Newborn Hearing Screen Technician - Part Time

Pediatrix • Bedford, TX

16d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Hearing Screen Technician performs newborn hearing screenings and provides parent education at assigned hospital locations. The role serves as the primary operational resource at designated hospitals within a Site Supervisor’s market, supporting onboarding and training of new team members, schedule coordination, compliance with company standards, and communication between hospital staff and program leadership. This is a lead resource role without direct employee management, performance management, disciplinary, hiring, or formal evaluation responsibilities.

Technicians receive on-the-job training, including annual certification accredited by the American Academy of Audiology. The position requires work on-site at one or more hospitals and occasional travel for meetings or training. It is part-time and requires flexibility to work weekends and national holidays.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current CPR certification, or ability to obtain it upon offer.
• Flexibility to work weekends and national holidays.
• Ability to travel 10% for occasional meetings or training.
• Strong communication, organization, follow-up, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision or as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize multiple tasks and assignments.
• Professionalism and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Compassion and sensitivity when interacting with patients and families.
• Ability to stand and walk frequently (95% of the shift).
• Ability to frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to frequently push or pull up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• One to three months of previous experience with newborns and in a medical setting.
• Proficiency in Excel and data entry.
• Demonstrated history of strong quality metrics and productivity.
• Previous experience training or mentoring peers.

Responsibilities

• Comply with company and facility policies and procedures, including PPE, vaccination and safety requirements, orientations, and annual compliance modules.
• Raise questions or concerns from hospital staff or leadership with the Hearing Screen Manager as appropriate.
• Evaluate each patient’s readiness for screening and screen only when the baby is in an appropriate state for a reliable result.
• Collect required data and demographics for each baby.
• Perform hearing screenings and related services for eligible babies during each shift.
• Follow documentation protocols for every screen.
• Treat babies and their families with care and consideration.
• Upload screening results, billing, and state reporting by the end of each shift, and ensure screening statistics are complete and reconciled unless otherwise instructed by the Site Supervisor.
• Perform screenings efficiently while maintaining quality and patient education and satisfaction.
• Provide relevant information to the responsible party and educate parents or guardians about the screening and its results.
• Notify the Site Supervisor about missed and final-refer babies.
• Schedule outpatient appointments for babies who receive a refer result, where appropriate.
• Serve as the designated lead resource for assigned hospital locations.
• Support onboarding and training of new Hearing Screen Technicians.
• Assist with competency validation and promote compliance with screening protocols, documentation standards, and hospital requirements.
• Communicate operational concerns, staffing needs, and workflow challenges to the Site Supervisor.
• Assist with creating schedule coverage in coordination with the Site Supervisor.
• Act as a liaison between hospital staff and program leadership when appropriate.
• Help maintain equipment readiness and troubleshoot basic operational issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans.
• Healthcare FSA, dependent care FSA, and HSAs.
• 401(k) plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• Some benefits are provided at no cost; others involve employee cost sharing. Voluntary plans are available through payroll deductions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED