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RCH is a cornerstone member of the Melbourne Children's Campus, partnering with Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The University of Melbourne Department of Pediatrics and The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation.
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- Newborn Hearing Screener/Administrative Assistant - Horsham
- Casual
- Located in Horsham
- Fabulous employee benefits
The Role:
This role is for a casual Newborn Hearing Screener/Administrative Assistant with the Victorian Infant Hearing Screening Program. The successful candidate will be employed as required by The Royal Children's Hospital to conduct Newborn Hearing screening in a maternity hospital located in Horsham, as well as in outpatient clinics that requires travel to Stawell and Ararat.
Responsibilities of the role:
- Carrying out hearing screens on newborn babies following VIHSP protocols and procedures
- Communicating accurately and sensitively with parents
- Preparing and maintaining both paper and electronic documentation, including navigation across a number of IT platforms
- Keeping accurate records of screen results including computer data entry
- Travel to other VIHSP screening sites
To be successful in the role, you will have:
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, and professional demeanour
- High attention to detail
- Excellent organisational, time management and prioritising skills
- Computer skills, including capacity to navigate a number of IT programs
- Capacity to achieve excellent Newborn Hearing screening competence during the in-person onsite training program
If you think you possess the right skills and experience, we encourage you to apply on our website now!
The contact person for the position is Michelle Hill, Area Manager, on 0431 656 *** Tuesday-Thursday (during business hours).
To view the Position Description, please click here.
