Newborn Hearing Screener- Primarily weekends (some weekdays)

divh2Newborn Hearing Screener/h2pThe 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./ppJob Responsibilities:/pulliEnsure every baby is screened according to the state requirements under the California, NHSP, and IHSS corporate guidelines./liliMaintain a clean and orderly work area./liliFollow strict guidelines for patient identification and result labeling./liliMaintain both hospital and IHSS corporate records and logs as required./liliMaintain newborn hearing screening equipment in accordance with IHSS corporate guidelines. Any damage or equipment malfunctions must be reported immediately to the Biomedical Engineering department./liliRecord results appropriately in patients charts./liliInventory supplies and report supply needs to assigned Area Manager./liliBegin assigned shift as scheduled./liliPerform related responsibilities as required or directed./liliWhen possible, perform hearing screens on infants in the best possible testing conditions (while infant is sleeping, testing environment is quiet, lights are dimmed)./liliReport all hospital concerns immediately (within twelve hours) to IHSS personnel./liliAttend all meetings that pertain to the Newborn Hearing Screening Program when directed by corporate office./liliEnsure strict compliance with the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA)./liliMaintain excellent customer service throughout the program./li/ulpKnowledge Education:/ppMinimum skill and proficiency in both oral and written communication and basic mathematical calculations as acquired through the completion of high school or its equivalent./ppSpecial Skills:/ppWork requires operation or use of infant hearing screening machine, general office equipment, and computer technology./ppInterpersonal Requirements:/ppAbility 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./ppCertification Requirements:/ppCompletion of the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM) Newborn Hearing Screening Training Curriculum (Not required for initial hiring)/ppBasic Life Support CPR American Heart Association Course Completion Cards./ppPhysical Requirements:/ppAbility to stand, walk, and push the screening equipment. Perform light physical lifting (up to 25 pounds) on an intermittent basis./ppEssential Environmental Conditions:/ppWork is 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./ppClearance Requirements:/ppRequired to provide proof of the following immunizations and lab work at employees expense./pp-COVID-19 vaccine record (If not fully vaccinated, semi-weekly testing is required per California public health order.)/pp-Seasonal influenza shot/pp-TB Test within one year or a current TB chest X-ray within three years/pp-Two MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunization records or blood titer (with quantitative values)/pp-Two Varicella immunization records or blood titer (with quantitative values)/pp-Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis) immunization record dated within ten years/pp-Hepatitis B immunizations: either series of 3, blood titer (with quantitative values)/ppOther Job Requirements:/ppRequired to be available to work weekends and holidays/ppComply with all hospital fire and safety requirements/ppJob Type: Part-time/p/div

Infant Hearing Screening Specialists