Newborn Hearing Screener- 5 days a week

Newborn Hearing Screener

The Newborn Hearing Screener will conduct hearing screens on all applicable patients at the hospital he or she is assigned to. While performing hearing screens, the Newborn Hearing Screener will follow IHSS and hospital policies and procedures, including, but not limited to infection prevention and control, safety awareness, and quality assurance. Contribute to a positive work environment and overall team effort, and sign a non-compete/confidentiality agreement.

Job responsibilities include:

• Ensuring every baby is screened according to the state requirements under the California, NHSP, and IHSS corporate guidelines.
• Maintaining a clean and orderly work area.
• Following strict guidelines for patient identification and result labeling.
• Maintaining both hospital and IHSS corporate records and logs as required.
• Maintaining newborn hearing screening equipment in accordance with IHSS corporate guidelines. Any damage or equipment malfunctions must be reported immediately to the Biomedical Engineering department.
• Recording results appropriately in patients' charts.
• Inventorying supplies and reporting supply needs to assigned Area Manager.
• Beginning assigned shift as scheduled.
• Performing related responsibilities as required or directed.
• When possible, performing hearing screens on infants in the best possible testing conditions (while infant is sleeping, testing environment is quiet, lights are dimmed).
• Reporting all hospital concerns immediately (within twelve hours) to IHSS personnel.
• Attending all meetings that pertain to the Newborn Hearing Screening Program when directed by corporate office.
• Ensuring strict compliance with the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Maintaining excellent customer service throughout the program.

Knowledge and education requirements include minimum skill and proficiency in both oral and written communication and basic mathematical calculations as acquired through the completion of high school or its equivalent.

Special skills required include operation or use of infant hearing screening machine, general office equipment, and computer technology.

Interpersonal requirements include the ability to communicate effectively with medical staff, including but not limited to, nurses and other staff within the hospital for the purpose of coordinating activities and explaining basic test procedures.

Certification requirements include completion of the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM) Newborn Hearing Screening Training Curriculum (Not required for initial hiring) and Basic Life Support CPR American Heart Association Course Completion Cards.

Physical requirements include the ability to stand, walk, and push the screening equipment. Performing light physical lifting (up to 25 pounds) on an intermittent basis.

Essential environmental conditions include work being performed in a standard hospital environment with exposure to human waste, blood, and other body secretions. It is acknowledged that there is possible exposure to communicable or infectious diseases that may require well defined precautions for protection from injury or illness.

Clearance requirements include providing proof of the following immunizations and lab work at employee's expense:

• COVID-19 vaccine record (If not fully vaccinated, semi-weekly testing is required per California public health order.)
• Seasonal influenza shot
• TB Test within one year or a current TB chest X-ray within three years
• Two MMR (Measles, Mumps, & Rubella) immunization records or blood titer (with quantitative values)
• Two Varicella immunization records or blood titer (with quantitative values)
• Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis) immunization record dated within ten years
• Hepatitis B immunizations: either series of 3, blood titer (with quantitative values)

Other job requirements include:

• Being available to work weekends and holidays.
• Complying with all hospital fire and safety requirements.
• Job Type: Part-time.

Infant Hearing Screening Specialists