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Job Summary
Responsible for performing hearing screening tests for newborn infants, provides education to parents pertaining to the relevance of hearing screening and early intervention, and records patient information and hearing screen results. This position typically reports to a nursing manager or director at a care delivery site.Job DescriptionMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred
Licenses/Certifications: BLS preferred
Experience / Knowledge / Skills:
At least 1 year of experience as a Newborn Hearing Screener preferred
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions; delivers on our brand promise of “Advancing health. Personalizing care” through compassion, courage, credibility, and commitment to community.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Perform daily equipment checks to ensure proper functioning of equipment
Monitor supplies as needed
Explain screening procedure and next steps to parents
Perform newborn hearing screening tests per stated protocol otoacoustic emissions, or OAE, tests on babies in the hospital well-baby nursery automated auditory brainstem response, or AABR, tests on newborns in neonatal intensive care units
Ensure proper documentation of screening results in electronic medical record
Convey results of hearing screenings to families
Review “problem cases” encountered by screeners, referring to consulting audiologists when needed
Ensure completion of follow up test for newborns that fail initial test
Use data management software to track infants and ensure appropriate follow-up is obtained by families
Produce monthly reports showing number of births, percentage of newborns that are screened, refer rates, reasons for refusal, and other data requested by hospital administration
Provide in-services to screeners, birthing educators, physicians, nursing staff and any other hospital staff as needed and/or requested
Revise printed educational materials as needed
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At Memorial Hermann, we are all about advancing health. Yours. It begins by redefining healthcare. Our 6,400 affiliated physicians and more than 26,000 employees practice evidence-based medicine with a relentless focus on quality, safety and exceptional service for all patients, consumers and Health Plan members. Our efforts continue to result in national awards and recognition, including for our nationally acclaimed Accountable Care Organization. With a focus on providing enhanced access to care, Memorial Hermann offers Virtual Clinic for digital access and has 300 care delivery sites conveniently located across the Greater Houston area, including our flagship hospital in the world-renowned Texas Medical Center, which serves as the teaching hospital for McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. We have proudly served this community for more than 110 years, and we contribute more than $588 million annually through school-based health centers and other community benefit programs. Because at Memorial Hermann, the health of our community is always at the center of what we do. Learn more about Memorial Hermann Health System.
