Infant Hearing Screener - Audiology (91641) Job at Kingston Health Sciences Centre
Title: Infant Hearing Screener
Department: Audiology
Position Number: 50064254
Hours of Work: Part-Time Position; Day shifts
Salary: Class 02 $$24.985 -$29.982
Union: Non-Union
Location: Kingston General Hospital Site
PRIMARY FUNCTION
Provision of infant hearing screening to newborns including both well babies and babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit prior to discharge from the Kingston Health Sciences Centre, KGH site
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES INCLUDE:
- Informs new parents/guardians about the Infant Hearing Program (IHP) ,reviews screening options and obtains consent
- Performs hearing screening tests on each newborn as prescribed by the Provincial IHP Protocol for Hospital Screeners
- Record results for IHP data tracking, faxes forms to KFL&A, tubes originals to lab for courier to newborn Screening Ontario (NSO)
- Communicates with nursing staff and unit clerks as required.
- Checks and maintains screening equipment, accessories and supplies.
NOTE - The above duties are representative but are not to be construed as all-inclusive.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Grade 12 Secondary School Diploma
- Post- Secondary Education in Health Care Field
- 1-2 years direct patient care experience in a health care setting is preferred
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to chart in patient record
- Aptitude for learning and operating screening equipment
- Proven good attendance record
- Proven ability to attend work regularly.
- Satisfactory criminal reference check required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The applicant must be able to meet the physical demands of this position.
We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Kingston Health Sciences Centre is committed to inclusive and accessible employment practices.
If you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process, please notify the Recruitment Team.
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