Infant Hearing Screener

Location Address: 3100 East Fletcher Avenue Tampa, Florida 33613

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Work Hours/Shift: PRN Days – 6-8 Hours per week

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Demonstrates thorough understanding of Advent Health’s core values of Quality and Service Excellence, Community Wellbeing, High Ethical Standards, Stewardship and Inclusiveness as outlined in the organization’s performance Excellence Program.
• Verbalizes knowledge of Hearing Impairment High Risk Factors.
• Utilizes proper equipment for the screening situation and sets it up for maximum efficiency in the workspace. Completes a weekly inventory to maintain adequate supplies for screenings, as observed by the Nurse Manager.
• Performs Infant Hearing Screen and correctly reports infant screening results to the Nurse Manager. Upon failure of a baby on the initial hearing screening, calls outpatient center and sets appointment for follow-up testing.
• Charges patients accurately for services according to the guidelines of the CPT code format and Price File following department guidelines.
• Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development for assigned patient age population
• Participates in practice changes as a result of performance improvements activities. Supports quality standards and initiatives set by the department.
• Willingly adjusts to changes in workload by altering work hours to assist at other locations as approved and observed by the Nurse Manager.
• Practices principles of standard precautions and body mechanics when working with patients and performing daily job activities as observed by the Nurse Manager.

What You Will Need:

• Demonstration of entry level professional competency and commitment to patient-oriented practice.
• A desire to learn and upgrade clinical skills.
• Basic computer skills to include Outlook and Microsoft Word.
• High School Diploma
• BLS Certification
• Hearing Screener Competency

Job Summary:

The Infant Hearing Screener is an individual, who under the supervision of the Mother Baby Unit manager is responsible for:

• Performing infant hearing screenings on all newborns according to the guidelines of the Universal Hearing Screening program.
• Adhering to Advent Health Corporate Compliance Plan and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies, and accrediting bodies.
• Actively participating in outstanding customer service and accepting responsibility of maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.