Newborn Hearing Screener- 3-4 days a week + some weekends
About The Position
The Newborn Hearing Screener conducts hearing screenings on applicable patients at an assigned hospital, following state requirements, California guidelines, and IHSS and hospital policies and procedures. The role includes infection prevention and control, safety awareness, quality assurance, accurate patient identification and documentation, and maintaining screening equipment and work areas. The screener coordinates with hospital medical staff, provides customer service, and complies with HIPAA. The position requires working in a hospital environment with potential exposure to human waste, blood, other body secretions, and communicable or infectious diseases, using defined protective precautions. The role is part-time and requires availability to work weekends and holidays.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, with basic oral and written communication skills and basic mathematical calculation skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with medical staff and other hospital personnel to coordinate activities and explain basic test procedures.
- Ability to operate an infant hearing screening machine, general office equipment, and computer technology.
- Ability to stand, walk, and push screening equipment, and perform intermittent light lifting of up to 25 pounds.
- Availability to work weekends and holidays.
- Compliance with hospital fire and safety requirements.
- Provide proof of required immunizations and testing: COVID-19 vaccination record (or semi-weekly testing if not fully vaccinated, per California public health order), seasonal influenza vaccination, TB test within one year or current TB chest X-ray within three years, two MMR records or blood titer with quantitative values, two Varicella records or blood titer with quantitative values, Tdap record dated within ten years, and Hepatitis B immunization series or blood titer with quantitative values.
- Sign a non-compete and confidentiality agreement.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM) Newborn Hearing Screening Training Curriculum; not required for initial hiring.
- Basic Life Support CPR American Heart Association Course Completion Card.
Responsibilities
- Conduct hearing screenings on applicable newborn patients at the assigned hospital in accordance with state requirements and California, NHSP, IHSS, and hospital policies and guidelines.
- When possible, perform screenings under suitable testing conditions, such as while the infant is sleeping in a quiet, dimly lit environment.
- Follow infection prevention and control, safety, and quality assurance procedures.
- Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
- Follow strict patient-identification and result-labeling guidelines.
- Maintain required hospital and IHSS records and logs, and record results appropriately in patient charts.
- Maintain newborn hearing screening equipment according to IHSS guidelines and report damage or malfunctions immediately to Biomedical Engineering.
- Inventory supplies and report supply needs to the assigned Area Manager.
- Begin assigned shifts as scheduled and perform related duties as required or directed.
- Report hospital concerns to IHSS personnel within twelve hours.
- Attend Newborn Hearing Screening Program meetings when directed by the corporate office.
- Maintain strict HIPAA compliance and excellent customer service.
- Communicate and coordinate with hospital medical staff, including nurses, and explain basic test procedures.
- Comply with hospital fire and safety requirements.
- Be available to work weekends and holidays.
- Provide required immunization records and laboratory work at the employee’s expense.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
