Infant Hearing Screening Tech

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Providing compassionate care to the children, teenagers and young adults of Central Florida for more than 30 years, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children is located on the downtown Orlando campus and includes 156 licensed beds for specialized care for children as well as the Bert Martin’s Champions for Children Emergency Department & Trauma Center, offering trauma care for children as the pediatric site of the Orlando Health ORMC Level One Trauma Center. State-of-the-art pediatric services are provided by a comprehensive staff that includes pediatric subspecialty physicians and a nursing team that is “Magnet” recognized for nursing excellence and high-quality patient care. The hospital also has earned national recognition for 12 consecutive years as a “Best Children’s Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report and was included, together with Orlando Health ORMC, in the IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® list for 2021. Position Summary Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Corporate Audiology is seeking an Infant Hearing Screening Technician. Infant Hearing Screening Tech provides newborn infant hearing screenings in the hospital setting under the direction of a licensed audiologist by conducting reliable and accurate screening of newborns in various environments, through the use of computer based clinical equipment. Shift: Pool

Requirements

Associate degree in a science or health care field; or two years of applicable college experience or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience on a 1:1 basis; offsetting experience must be in the healthcare setting.
Maintains current CPR certification.
None.

Responsibilities

Conducts medical record review to identify infants in need of hearing screening and risk factors for hearing impairment.
Identifies and prioritizes infants to be screened based on mode of delivery and time of delivery to assure optimal time for screening.
Critical thinking skills and attention to detail with a high level of accuracy is required to assure low false positives and fiscal responsibility
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
Assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.
Provides care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures and guidelines.
Documents in medical record and computerized medical record standing orders, results, recommendations and billing charges accurately.
Reports screening results to the Department of Children and Families.
Provides education and follow-up appointments through computerized scheduling for outpatient follow-up appointments.
Computer competency in various Orlando Health and clinical systems. Disseminates audiology reports for outpatients returning to follow-up to Health Information Management department, physicians, Department of Children and Families, parents, and others.
Updates logs of outpatient babies in Excel with demographic information, test result status and other outcomes.
Assists Supervisor and Audiologist with tracking infants discharged without hearing screening and failed babies and with collection of statistics required for Department of Children and Families.
Maintains clinical equipment and performs/documents daily operational checks as required.
Maintains par levels or medical testing supplies and reports needs to Supervisor.
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Participates in performance improvement and program development as required.
Demonstrates an awareness of legal issues, patient rights and compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies.
Practices efficient use and selection of supplies and equipment