Newborn Hearing Screener- 3 days a week + 2 weekends per month
About The Position
The Newborn Hearing Screener conducts hearing screens for applicable patients at the assigned hospital. The screener follows IHSS and hospital policies and procedures, including infection prevention and control, safety awareness, and quality assurance. The role supports a positive work environment and team effort and requires signing a non-compete/confidentiality agreement. The position requires following state, California NHSP, and IHSS corporate guidelines; maintaining accurate patient and corporate records; using and maintaining hearing-screening equipment; and coordinating with hospital staff. Screening should be performed in the best available conditions when possible, such as while the infant is sleeping in a quiet, dim environment. The role is part-time, scheduled three days per week with two weekends per month, 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 proficiency.
- Ability to operate an infant hearing-screening machine, general office equipment, and computer technology.
- Ability to communicate effectively with medical staff, including nurses, to coordinate activities and explain basic test procedures.
- Basic Life Support CPR American Heart Association Course Completion Card.
- Availability to work weekends and holidays.
- Provide required immunization records and lab work at the employee's expense: COVID-19 vaccination record or semi-weekly testing if not fully vaccinated, seasonal influenza vaccination, TB test within one year or current TB chest X-ray within three years, MMR records or quantitative blood titer, Varicella records or quantitative blood titer, Tdap record dated within ten years, and Hepatitis B immunization series or quantitative blood titer.
- Ability to stand, walk, push screening equipment, and intermittently lift up to 25 pounds.
- Work in a hospital environment with exposure to human waste, blood, and other body secretions, and possible exposure to communicable or infectious diseases requiring precautions.
- Sign a non-compete/confidentiality agreement.
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.
Responsibilities
- Conduct hearing screens on all applicable patients at the assigned hospital.
- Ensure every baby is screened according to state requirements and California NHSP and IHSS corporate guidelines.
- 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.
- Maintain newborn hearing-screening equipment according to IHSS corporate guidelines and immediately 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.
- Perform related responsibilities as required or directed.
- When possible, screen infants under favorable testing conditions, including while the infant is sleeping in a quiet, dim environment.
- Report hospital concerns to IHSS personnel within twelve hours.
- Attend Newborn Hearing Screening Program meetings when directed by the corporate office.
- Comply strictly with HIPAA.
- Maintain excellent customer service throughout the program.
- Comply with hospital fire and safety requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
