Newborn Hearing Screen Technician - Per Diem

Pediatrix•Phoenix, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Join us in making a difference in the early detection of hearing loss in newborns as a Newborn Hearing Screen Technician! As a newborn hearing screen technician, you will provide hearing screens in the hospital after a baby is born. You will work on-site at one or more hospital locations to screen newborns for hearing loss. At Pediatrix, you will receive on-the-job training. This includes annual certification accredited by the American Academy of Audiology. By offering this certification, we strive to ensure our employees are adept in improving early detection of hearing impairments and encouraging timely intervention.

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
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
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 .

Nice To Haves

Entry Level Healthcare
One to three months of previous experience with newborns and in a medical setting

Responsibilities

Performs hearing screens and provides 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, but not limited to, appropriate PPE , vaccinations and other safety/security protocols, Company and Hospital Orientations and annual compliance modules; Raise any questions or concerns from hospital staff and/or leadership as appropriate to HS Manager.
Evaluate each patient for “screen readiness” prior to performing a screen; the technician will only screen patients that are 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 the care and consideration at this important development milestone.
Upload all screen results/billing/state reporting by the end of each shift and ensure the stats for each screen are complete and reconciled, unless otherwise instructed by Site Supervisor.
Perform all screens in an efficient manner 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 appointment for refer babies, where appropriate .
Other duties as assigned.