Newborn Hearing Screen Technician - Per Diem

Pediatrix • Hoffman Estates, IL

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Newborn Hearing Screen Technician provides hearing screenings for newborns in one or more hospital locations and educates parents about the purpose of screening and the importance of early intervention. The role is on-site and includes on-the-job training, including annual certification accredited by the American Academy of Audiology.

The technician evaluates each baby’s readiness before screening, gathers required demographic information, performs screenings and related services for eligible babies, and completes documentation and reporting. The position calls for attentive, efficient care that respects families and minimizes time in the patient room without compromising screening quality or parent education. The technician also reports missed and final-refer babies to the Site Supervisor and schedules outpatient appointments for refer babies when appropriate.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current CPR certification, or ability to obtain it upon offer.
• Flexibility to work weekends and national holidays.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Ability to prioritize daily tasks and assignments.
• Ability to work 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, for 95% of the shift.
• Ability to frequently push or pull up to 100 pounds.
• Sensitivity when speaking with families and handling patients.
• Computer proficiency and ability to perform accurate data entry.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Perform hearing screens and educate parents about the relevance of screening and the importance of early intervention.
• Follow company and facility policies and procedures, including PPE, vaccination, safety and security protocols, orientations, and annual compliance requirements.
• Raise questions or concerns from hospital staff or leadership with the HS Manager as appropriate.
• Assess each patient’s readiness for screening and screen only when the baby is in a suitable state for a reliable result.
• Collect necessary data and demographics for each baby.
• Perform hearing screens and related services for all 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 screens efficiently while minimizing time in patient rooms without compromising quality, patient education, or satisfaction.
• Provide relevant information to the party responsible for each screened baby and ensure parents or guardians receive appropriate education about the screening and results.
• Notify the Site Supervisor of missed and final-refer babies.
• Schedule outpatient appointments for refer babies where appropriate.
• 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.
• Voluntary benefit plans available through payroll deductions.
• On-the-job training, including annual certification accredited by the American Academy of Audiology.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED