Newborn Hearing Screen Technician - Per Diem
About The Position
The Newborn Hearing Screen Technician performs hearing screens for newborns in hospital settings and educates parents about the relevance of screening and the importance of early intervention. The role works on-site at one or more hospital locations and includes on-the-job training, including annual certification accredited by the American Academy of Audiology. The technician assesses each newborn’s readiness for screening, gathers demographic information, performs and documents screens, and uploads results, billing, and state reporting by the end of each shift. The technician provides considerate care to babies and their families, explains screening and results to parents or guardians, reports missed and final-refer babies to the Site Supervisor, and schedules outpatient appointments for refer babies when appropriate. The position requires compliance with company and facility policies, safety protocols, orientations, and annual compliance modules. The position is per diem. Pay ranges from $17.83 to $26.92 per hour, based on years of relevant experience.
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 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.
- Comply with company and facility policies and procedures, including PPE, vaccination, safety and security protocols, orientations, and annual compliance modules.
- Raise questions or concerns from hospital staff or leadership to the HS Manager as appropriate.
- Evaluate each patient for screen readiness and screen only when the baby is in an appropriate 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 each baby and family with care and consideration.
- Upload screening results, billing, and state reporting by the end of each shift, and ensure screen statistics are complete and reconciled unless otherwise instructed by the Site Supervisor.
- Perform screens efficiently while minimizing time in the patient room without sacrificing quality, education, or patient satisfaction.
- Provide relevant information to the responsible party and educate the parent or guardian about the need for screening and what to do with the results.
- Notify the Site Supervisor of missed and final-refer babies.
- Schedule outpatient appointments for refer babies when appropriate.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and HSAs.
- 401(k) plan.
- Employee Stock Purchase Program.
- Voluntary benefit plans available through payroll deductions.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
