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Hearing Screen Technician

August 2018 • Richmond, VA

What I liked

Interacting with babies, early detection of potential hearing loss, good experience in a hospital setting, learned how to use a more formal register when relaying medical information, independent work, ability to meet many different people from all walks of life.

What I wish was different

I was expected to travel to a few different hospitals and was not compensated for gas. The machine I used simply told me 'pass' or 'fail', and not 'hearing' or 'deaf', so if a baby did not pass the screen many parents would demand to know whether or not their baby is actually deaf. I did not have the means to provide them with an answer and occasionally they would become angry.

Advice

Don't be afraid to make mistakes, they are fixable. Be patient and understanding with the parents, having a baby is an extremely vulnerable experience. If someone snaps at you remember there are a lot of hormones going on during this time.

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Hearing Screener

January 2019 • Dallas, TX

What I liked

I really enjoyed being surrounded by nurses who would let me ask questions.

What I wish was different

Better location

Advice

If you are interested in going into the medical field, this is a great job for some experience.

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Newborn Hearing Screener

June - August 2019 • Roswell, GA

What I liked

I enjoyed the work and the hospital I worked in

What I wish was different

the management was often disorganized and pushed me to complete their tasks, which was an overstep.

Advice

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Newborn Hearing Screener

May 2019 • Henrico, VA

What I liked

- the accessibility to knowledge from various physicians - working in the MIU - working with the littlest of humans

What I wish was different

- the pay - otherwise I love doing it

Advice

I have now officially found my passion of working in labor and delivery as well as neonatal care.

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