Newborn Hearing Screener - Memorial City Campus
About The Position
Responsible for performing hearing screening tests for newborn infants, provides education to parents pertaining to the relevance of hearing screening and early intervention, and records patient information and hearing screen results. This position typically reports to a nursing manager or director at a care delivery site. Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences. Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues. Together, we’re creating an environment where exceptional care can flourish. It starts with you.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED preferred
- BLS preferred
- At least 1 year of experience as a Newborn Hearing Screener preferred
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Perform daily equipment checks to ensure proper functioning of equipment
- Monitor supplies as needed
- Explain screening procedure and next steps to parents
- Perform newborn hearing screening tests per stated protocol otoacoustic emissions, or OAE, tests on babies in the hospital well-baby nursery automated auditory brainstem response, or AABR, tests on newborns in neonatal intensive care units
- Ensure proper documentation of screening results in electronic medical record
- Convey results of hearing screenings to families
- Review “problem cases” encountered by screeners, referring to consulting audiologists when needed
- Ensure completion of follow up test for newborns that fail initial test
- Use data management software to track infants and ensure appropriate follow-up is obtained by families
- Produce monthly reports showing number of births, percentage of newborns that are screened, refer rates, reasons for refusal, and other data requested by hospital administration
- Provide in-services to screeners, birthing educators, physicians, nursing staff and any other hospital staff as needed and/or requested
- Revise printed educational materials as needed
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
