PRN Newborn Hearing Screener Join Cleveland Clinic's Fairview Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Fairview Hospital has been recognized as one of the top hospitals in Cleveland and Ohio. Here, you will work with and learn from some of our best caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Hearing screening of all newborns is the gold standard of care across the United States as initial treatment of hearing loss can prevent future speech and language problems. As a Newborn Hearing Screener, you will autonomously perform hearing screening on all newborns and infants prior to their discharge from Fairview Hospital. **A caregiver in this position works Day/Evening/Night/Weekend, from 7:00am-2:00pm.** A caregiver who excels in this role will: + Perform pre-testing procedures including safe transport of newborns following protocol of hospital infant security system and identification, proper placement of sensor tabs and transducer of sound, and ensures proper equipment function, troubleshooting and reporting issues, as necessary. + Calm and comfort baby while test is being performed. + Monitor noise in environment of testing and adjust/modify/control to reduce noise levels when necessary. + Independently performs hearing screening on all newborns and infants prior to their discharge in accordance with Ohio Department of Health rules and facility protocol using the appropriate objective method: Otoacoustic Emissions (OAEs) and/or Automated Auditory Brainstem Response (AABR). + Communicate the results of the screening(s) and follow up (if needed) to the patients' family in a confidential, culturally, and linguistically appropriate manner. + Provide test results and answers questions after extensive training by the Audiologist who serves as the coordinator. + Provide written documentation of results in accordance with the law to caregivers and primary care providers within appropriate timelines. + Document required information including quality assurance activities. + Follow policies and procedures regarding baby care within the work environment. + Escalate issues to the appropriate clinical function. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: + High school diploma. + One year of experience in a hospital setting or working with infants. + OR Associate's or Bachelor's degree in an allied health field may offset experience requirement. Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we're dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/ **Physical Requirements** + Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time; must lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds. + Requires normal or corrected hearing and vision to normal range. + Requires some exposure to communicable disease or body fluids. **Personal Protective Equipment** + Appropriately follows universal hand washing procedures. + Performs all required infection control in accordance with current policies. Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process. Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities