Newborn Hearing Tech

Newborn Hearing Screening Technician

Envision Healthcare

Part-time Opportunity

Company Overview

Envision Healthcare is a leading national medical group focused on delivering high quality care to patients when and where they need it most. More than 30,000 clinicians and clinical support teammates call Envision home. We welcome teammates of every background and work in communities that reflect the racial, ethnic, gender, sexual orientation, and economic diversity of our country.

Through Envision Physician Services and AMSURG, our clinician-led organization is changing the face of healthcare by delivering high-quality care that puts the patient first.

Envision’s core values drive continual advancement and ingenuity across the enterprise:

• Be Curious-embrace learning, seek out diversity of thought, listen openly, ask questions, and ask for feedback
• Instill Trust-have the hard conversation, presume good intent, honor commitments, and do the right thing for patients and each other
• Pursue Extraordinary-challenge the status quo, champion change, innovate and constantly aim higher
• Care Deeply-serve patients, partners, communities, and each other with empathy, compassion, and respect
• Embrace Teamwork-work cross-functionally, break down walls, develop others, be inclusive and unite to improve patient health
• Inspire Joy-seek fulfillment and the joy of medicine, appreciate others, celebrate wins, and promote wellness and belonging

Benefits

We offer you an outstanding total compensation package, and a variety of health and welfare benefit options (for qualifying employees) to help protect your health and promote your wellbeing. The benefits package includes: medical, dental and vision, life & disability, 401k, HSA, Flexible Spending and an Employee Assistance Program.

If you are looking for a stable, fast-paced, growing company in the healthcare industry that is committed to innovation, excellence and integrity, then this may be a great next step in the advancement of your career.

We currently have an exciting opportunity available for a part-time, entry level Newborn Hearing Screening Technician!

Did you know that hearing loss is the most common birth defect in newborn infants? In fact, early screening, diagnosis, and treatment can help children with hearing loss develop speech, language, and social skills. As a Newborn Hearing Screening Technician, you will help support and provide families with valuable information about their babies hearing screen results.

We are looking for enthusiastic and energetic individuals to join our dynamic team in the Newborn Nursery/NICU onsite at MARGATE Northwest Medical Center in Margate, FL. In this position, you will work on-site performing state mandated hearing screens on newborns. This part time position will enable the right person to work up to 20 hours per week including weekends and holidays. Our program operates 7 days a week 365 days a year, and schedules are provided a month in advance.

Responsibilities: 

• Verify patient information prior to performing hearing screening
• Obtain and document consent from parent
• Perform newborn hearing screening on all infants using the AABR technology in the nursery and NICU prior to discharge from the hospital and provide screening results to parents
• Answer general questions and inquiries as well as providing written information to the parents regarding the hearing screen procedures, results, and next steps
• The technician will give the parent(s) a copy of the result form and place the original copy in the infant’s medical record
• The technician will keep Supervisor informed of operational issues requiring immediate intervention
• Interact and develop relationships with hospital personnel to ensure effective level of communication
• The technician will adhere to all HIPAA, PHI and OSHA guidelines
• Performs clerical duties as assigned
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on program needs, including weekdays, weekends, and holiday shifts, as needed 

Qualifications:

• Able to work part time up to 20 hours a week
• Open availability to work both weekends and holidays
• Be customer service focused
• Familiar with medical terminology
• Possess basic computer skills
• Have the ability to learn and operate hearing screen equipment
• Possess strong organizational skills and highly attentive to detail
• Communicate and work well independently as well as in a team environment

 Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) and 1 or more years of healthcare related experience preferred
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification- Company will provide upon the agreement of job offer
• COVID vaccine required; unless qualified for an approved medical and/or religious exemption

Employment is contingent upon the following:

• Background Verification
  • Verifiable prior employment including title and dates of hire
  • Criminal history
  • Education
• Drug Screen
• Vaccinations/Titers as required by hospital

If you are ready to join an exciting, progressive company and have a strong work ethic, join our team of experts! We offer a highly competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Envision Healthcare uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

Envision Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.