Part-time Newborn Hearing Screener
About The Position
The Newborn Hearing Screener conducts hearing screens on applicable patients at the assigned hospital. The role follows IHSS and hospital policies and procedures, including infection prevention and control, safety awareness, and quality assurance. The screener contributes to a positive work environment and team effort and must sign a non-compete/confidentiality agreement. The position requires effective coordination and communication with hospital medical staff, including nurses, and provides basic explanations of test procedures. Work takes place in a standard hospital environment, with potential exposure to human waste, blood, other body secretions, and communicable or infectious diseases. The employee must follow defined precautions and comply with hospital fire and safety requirements. The position requires availability to work weekends and holidays.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, with minimum proficiency in oral and written communication and basic mathematical calculations.
- Ability to communicate effectively with medical staff, including nurses and other hospital staff, 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, push screening equipment, and intermittently lift up to 25 pounds.
- Availability to work weekends and holidays.
- Provide proof, at the employee’s expense, of a seasonal influenza shot; a TB test within one year or current TB chest X-ray within three years; two MMR immunization records or a blood titer with quantitative values; two Varicella immunization records or a blood titer with quantitative values; a Tdap immunization record dated within ten years; and Hepatitis B immunizations (three-dose series) or a blood titer with quantitative values.
- Comply with infection-control precautions in a hospital environment where exposure to human waste, blood, body secretions, and communicable or infectious diseases is possible.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM) Newborn Hearing Screening Training Curriculum; this is not required for initial hiring.
- Basic Life Support CPR American Heart Association Course Completion Card.
Responsibilities
- Screen every applicable baby according to state requirements and California, NHSP, and IHSS corporate guidelines.
- Follow IHSS and hospital policies and procedures, including infection prevention and control, safety, quality assurance, and HIPAA requirements.
- Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
- Follow patient identification and result-labeling guidelines.
- Maintain hospital and IHSS corporate records and logs as required.
- Maintain newborn hearing screening equipment in accordance with IHSS guidelines and promptly report damage or malfunctions to Biomedical Engineering.
- Record screening results appropriately in patient charts.
- Inventory supplies and report supply needs to the assigned Area Manager.
- Begin assigned shifts as scheduled.
- When possible, conduct hearing screens under suitable testing conditions, such as while the infant is sleeping in a quiet, dimly lit environment.
- Report hospital concerns to IHSS personnel within twelve hours.
- Attend Newborn Hearing Screening Program meetings when directed by the corporate office.
- Maintain excellent customer service and contribute to a positive work environment and team effort.
- Perform related responsibilities as required or directed.
- Comply with hospital fire and safety requirements.
- Sign a non-compete/confidentiality agreement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
