Hearing Technician Jobs

About The Position

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 newborn hearing screens and educate parents about their relevance and the importance of early intervention.
• Comply with company and facility policies, including PPE, vaccination, safety and security protocols, 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 before screening and screen only babies in a suitable state to achieve a reliable result.
• Collect required demographic and other data for each baby, perform screens and related services for eligible babies during each shift, and follow documentation protocols.
• Treat each baby and family with care and consideration.
• Upload screen results, billing, and state reporting by the end of each shift, and ensure screening statistics are complete and reconciled unless otherwise instructed.
• 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 ensure parents or guardians receive appropriate education about the screen and its 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.