Infant Hearing Screening Specialists
Location
Berkeley, CA | United States
Job description
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
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:
KNOWLEDGE & EDUCATION:
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:
Work requires operation or use of infant hearing screening machine, general office equipment, and computer technology.
INTERPERSONAL REQUIREMENTS:
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:
Completion of the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM) Newborn Hearing Screening Training Curriculum (Not required for initial hiring)
Basic Life Support CPR American Heart Association Course Completion Cards.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to stand, walk, and push the screening equipment. Perform light physical lifting (up to 25 pounds) on an intermittent basis.
ESSENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Work 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.
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Required to provide 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:
Required to be available to work weekends and holidays
Comply with all hospital fire and safety requirements
Job Type: Part-time
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