Part-time Newborn Hearing Screener

Infant Hearing Screening Specialists•Fremont, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Newborn Hearing Screener conducts hearing screens for applicable patients at an assigned hospital, following state requirements and California, NHSP, and IHSS corporate guidelines. The role involves complying with hospital and IHSS policies and procedures, including infection prevention and control, safety awareness, quality assurance, and HIPAA. The screener works with hospital medical staff to coordinate screenings and explain basic test procedures, maintains records and equipment, and contributes to a positive work environment and excellent customer service. The position requires signing a non-compete/confidentiality agreement and providing required immunization and lab-work documentation at the employee’s expense.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, with basic oral and written communication skills and basic mathematical calculation proficiency.
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, and push screening equipment.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds intermittently.
Provide proof, at the employee’s expense, of a seasonal influenza vaccination; 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.
Sign a non-compete/confidentiality agreement.

Nice To Haves

Completion of the NCHAM Newborn Hearing Screening Training Curriculum (not required for initial hiring).
American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR course completion card.

Responsibilities

Screen applicable newborns according to state requirements and California, NHSP, and IHSS corporate guidelines.
Follow hospital and IHSS policies and procedures, including infection prevention and control, safety awareness, and quality assurance.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
Follow strict patient-identification and result-labeling guidelines.
Maintain hospital and IHSS corporate records and logs as required, and record results appropriately in patients’ charts.
Maintain newborn hearing screening equipment according to IHSS guidelines and immediately report damage or malfunctions to Biomedical Engineering.
Inventory supplies and report supply needs to the assigned Area Manager.
Begin assigned shifts as scheduled.
When possible, conduct screens under optimal 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 strict HIPAA compliance and excellent customer service.
Perform related responsibilities as required or directed.
Comply with hospital fire and safety requirements.
Be available to work weekends and holidays.