Newborn Hearing Screen Technician - Part Time Positions

Overview

 

 

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 to babies who are just a few days old. You will work on-site at one or more hospital locations to screen newborns for medical disorders that may occur in or after the newborn phase. We provide you on the job training needed to succeed!

 

Hiring for Permanent Part-Time positions in the Austin area!

Must be available year-round for weekdays, rotating weekends and holidays. The ideal candidate will have open availability to work 3-4 weekdays and weekends.

Typical shift starts between 7am-8am and will end once all babies are screened for that shift.

 

Depending on available positions, locations may include:

• Austin
  • Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
  • Ascension Seton Northwest
  • Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas
  • St Davids Medical Center
  • St Davids North Austin Medical Center
  • St Davids South Austin Medical Center
• Round Rock
  • Ascension Seton Williamson
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock
  • St Davids Round Rock Medical Center

 

Responsibilities

On a typical day, you will conduct newborn hearing screens, usually in a new mom’s hospital room, and help educate parents about the importance of the screen using video and printed tools we provide. You will also be in charge of entering patient data and validation of hearing screens, as needed. Additional responsibilities may include helping to confirm or reschedule outpatient appointments, following up on any equipment issues and training new staff.

• Performing newborn hearing screens
• Verifying insurance information with parent/guardian
• Documenting hearing screen results accurately
• Following protocol for timely submission of billing
• Following protocol related to security and identification of infants
• Following infection control, safety awareness and other hospital, company, and program policies
• Recognizing potential problems and obtaining assistance, when necessary, in a timely manner
• Completion of company and hospital orientation or classes, including patient privacy training
• Completion and maintenance of employee health requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Experience working with infants preferred
• Experience in a hospital setting preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer proficiency and ability to perform accurate data entry
• 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 required
• 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

   

  Minimum Qualification/Education Level: High school diploma or general education degree (GED).                                        

  Preferred Experience Years:  One to three months related experience                                                             

  Experience Industry: Healthcare   

 

 

 

 

Benefits and Compensation

Benefits for Full Time employees and qualified dependents: 

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Progyny Fertility Benefits
• Livongo Diabetes Management
• Teladoc Health and Second Opinion Services
• Smart Shopper
• 401(K) Thrift Program & Sharing Plan**
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) – 15% discount*
• Basic Employee; Spouse; Child Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Employee Optional Life and AD&D
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Pre-Tax Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Employee and Dependent Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)**
• Parental Leave Benefit
• Sick Pay Bank
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)**
• Group Aflac Policies
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Charitable Fund
• Care.com
• Various Discount Programs

*Part Time Regular employee classifications also receive this benefit

**Available to p