Newborn Hearing Screen Technician - Per Diem

Pediatrix•Savannah, GA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Newborn Hearing Screen Technician provides hearing screens to newborns in hospital settings and educates parents about the relevance of hearing screens and the importance of early intervention. The role is performed on-site at one or more hospital locations. Pediatrix provides on-the-job training, including annual certification accredited by the American Academy of Audiology. Technicians assess whether each baby is ready for screening, collect required demographic information, perform and document screens for eligible babies, and upload results, billing, and state reporting by the end of each shift. They communicate results and next steps to parents or guardians, notify the Site Supervisor about missed or final-refer babies, and schedule outpatient appointments for referred babies when appropriate. The role also requires compliance with company and facility policies, safety protocols, orientations, and annual compliance modules.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current CPR certification, or must 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 (95% of 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 and other safety or 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 babies in a suitable state for reliable results.
Collect required data and demographics for each baby, perform hearing screens and related services for eligible babies during each shift, and 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 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, education, or patient satisfaction.
Provide relevant information to the responsible party and educate parents or guardians about the need for screening and how to proceed with results.
Notify the Site Supervisor of missed and final-refer babies.
Schedule outpatient appointments for referred babies when appropriate.
Perform other duties as assigned.