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Job Description​

The Opportunity:

Saint Luke's Hospital Plaza is hiring for a Infant Hearing Screener -PRN Float .

The Shift:

+ PRN Float - Day shift position.

+ Must have own transportation

+ May travel to different locations

The Work:

Conducts automated hearing screening tests on newborn infants in the hospital setting and communicates results to patient families.

+ Evaluates and prioritizes infants to be screened prior to discharge from hospital based on established protocol.

+ Performs automated hearing screening tests on newborn infants.

+ Informs parents about testing prior to screening and answers questions.

+ Informs parents of results after screening, answers questions, provides written information about hearing loss and speech/language milestones.

+ Refers problem cases and questions to program coordinator as necessary and per established protocol.

+ Assists parents in scheduling appropriate follow-up appointments.

+ Documents screening test results and risk factors in EMR and newborn hearing screening log as indicated by screening protocol.

+ Follows established infection control procedures at all times.

+ Monitors equipment function, cleans equipment, troubleshoots equipment issues and reports unresolved issues to program coordinator or other assignees in a timely manner.

+ Utilizes appropriate newborn infant handling skills.

+ Monitors supply inventory and maintains adequate supply levels.

Why Saint Luke’s?

+ We value knowledge, experience, and expertise to improve patient outcomes and quality care.

+ The opportunity to make an impact on the health system and the healthcare industry.

+ Saint Luke’s offers competitive salaries and benefits packages to all of their employees, click here (https://careers.saintlukeskc.org/homepage/#benefits) to find out more.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

1 year

Diploma

Job Details

PRN

Day (United States of America)

_The best place to get care. The best place to give care_** **. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.

Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.