Job Description​

Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City, MO is hiring for a Infant Hearing Screener.

The Opportunity:

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.

Job Requirements

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Job Details

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. We hire only non-tobacco users.

Effective November 1st, 2021, full COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment for all Saint Luke’s Health System employees unless a medical or religious exemption is approved.