Newborn Hearing Screener - Audiology

Boston Medical Center•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Boston Medical Center (BMC) is a network of support and care, serving as the largest and busiest provider of trauma and emergency services in New England. Committed to community-based care, BMC provides excellent and accessible health services to all, functioning as the largest safety-net hospital in New England. It is also the primary teaching affiliate of the nationally ranked Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and a founding partner of Boston HealthNet. The Newborn Hearing Screener position is within the Audiology Department and is scheduled on a Per Diem basis. This role contributes to BMC's Vision 2030, aiming to make Boston the healthiest urban population in the world.

Requirements

High School Diploma Required
Requires effective interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain harmonious relationships
Requires the ability to read, write, and communicate effectively
Requires travel for job related purposes

Responsibilities

Screens the hearing of newborn infants in the nursery
Schedules follow-up diagnostic appointments when needed
Documents findings and communicates results to parents and hospital personnel
Screens the hearing of newborn infants in the nursery by using otoacoustic emissions (OAEs) and auditory brainstem response (ABR) test
Counsels parents of newborns regarding screening procedures, results, and any need for follow-up
Documents screening results and any follow-up appointments in the hospital and electronic medical records according to protocol
Forwards results to DPH, national registers, etc.
Schedules diagnostic audiology follow-up appointments as needed for infants who do not pass newborn hearing screening or are identified in the nursery as being at high risk for developing hearing loss
Interacts and works with related services, such as pediatrics, neonatalogy, and nursing etc. to ensure continuity of patient care
Reports problems to pertinent medical personnel at the time of screening and to newborn hearing screening coordinator
Utilizes hospital’s Values as the basis for decision making and to facilitate the division’s hospital mission
Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures