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September 13, 2024
Carle Health
Bloomington
OTHER
Newborn Hearing Screening Tech - Mother/Baby
- Department: Mother/Baby - BMC
- Entity: Bloomington-Normal Service Area
- Job Category: Patient Care
- Employment Type: PRN - As Needed
- Job ID: 45664
- Experience Required: None
- Education Required: HS Diploma/GED
- Shift: Variable
- Location: Bloomington-Normal, IL
- Usual Schedule: 3,4hr shifts/wk 9a-1p
- On Call Requirements: As needed
- Work Location: Carle Bro Menn Medical Center
- Secondary Job Category: Patient Care
- Weekend Requirements: Every 3rd
- Holiday Requirements: 2-3 per year
Position Summary:
The Newborn Hearing Screening Technician performs mandated 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. The screener is responsible to conduct these hearing screening tests prior to patient discharge supporting patient care goals and objectives and complete all results in the Illinois Department of Public Health Hi-Track reporting system.
The Newborn Hearing Screening Technician performs mandated 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. The screener is responsible to conduct these hearing screening tests prior to patient discharge supporting patient care goals and objectives and complete all results in the Illinois Department of Public Health Hi-Track reporting system.
Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
H.S. Diploma/GED
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
previous ABR testing preferred
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Basic computer skills
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
H.S. Diploma/GED
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
previous ABR testing preferred
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Basic computer skills
Essential Functions:
- Conducts newborn hearing screenings on all infants in the nursery and Intermediate Care Nursery prior to discharge from the hospital, coordinates post-discharge follow up care as needed utilizing appropriate procedures and computer technology.
- Works directly with nursing staff, patients, and parents to communicate relevance of hearing screening and early intervention to support positive outcomes; provides screening results to parents.
- Must be able to analyze and communicate responses to problem situations in a manner consistent with the Carle Bro Menn expectations and customer's needs.
- Maintain and use hearing screening equipment; assist with database management.
- Interacts as needed with various hospital departments.
- Performs duties in accordance with the policies and procedures of Carle Bro Menn Medical Center.
- Upholds the code of conduct and compliance policies.
- All other duties as assigned.
- Willingness and ability to learn and operate hearing screening equipment.
- Must be able to move or lift up to 15 pounds.
Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.
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