Job Description

Requisition ID: 345124

Position Number: 20027753

Posting End Date: September 22, 2023

City: Winnipeg

Site: WRHA Corporate

Department / Unit: Infant Hearing Screening

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: EXEMPT-OT

Anticipated Start Date: 10/02/2023

FTE: 0.00

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends

Daily Hours Worked: 4.50;7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

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Position Overview

Under the clinical supervision of the Audiologist the Newborn Hearing Screener screens the hearing of infants according to established provincial and regional guidelines. The Screener monitors and troubleshoots hearing screening equipment, disseminates client materials, documents and communicates results as well as arranges follow up appointment according to the program protocols. The Screener works collaboratively with nursing staff and audiology staff in the identification of, completion of and documentation of the hearing screening of the newborn. The Newborn Hearing Screener functions under the Vision, Mission and Strategic Priorities of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority while following the established evidence based practices, protocols and required education developed for the Manitoba Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program.

Experience

• Previous experience working with infants/children in a health care setting preferred.
• Previous experience working as a Rehabilitation Assistant or Health Care Aid preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be assessed.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Complete high school education, Manitoba standards, required.
• Rehabilitation Assistant or Nursing Assistant (e.g., Health Care Aid) education required.
• Successful completion of the in-house training provided by supervising Audiologist within one month of hire.
• Successful completion of refresher training as per established protocol.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Valid driver\'s license and access to/use of a vehicle.

Qualifications and Skills

• Basic computer skills and Medical Terminology required.
• Strong English oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills.
• Accurate word processing at 40 words per minute; computer skills including Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel), etc.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Ability to work independently.

Physical Requirements

• Mental and physical health to meet the demands of the position.
• Manual dexterity
• Ability to travel to provide infant screening at hospitals and community locations in Winnipeg.
• Required to work evening and weekends.
• May be required to work extended hours.
• May be exposed to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, radiation, toxic materials, allergens, physical and emotional stress.
• May encounter aggressive and/or agitated clients/visitors/staff.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority