What are the responsibilities and job description for the Speech Pathologist II - Inpatient Therapy position at Saddleback Medical Center?
Title: Speech Pathologist II
Location: Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Department: Speech, Lang-IP
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Days (8hr)
Pay Rate*: $60.00/hr.
MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.
Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.
Position Summary
This position is responsible for providing all aspects of speech language pathology services, including but not limited to screening, examination, evaluation, care planning, treatment implementation, reassessment, discharge planning and education to pediatric through geriatric patients.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job
Performs a speech language pathology patient assessment.
Analyze clinical findings to determine function status/outcomes after care.
Designs a speech language intervention plan.
Performs speech language interventions in a competent manner.
Educates others using relevant and effective teaching methods.
Produces documentation to support the delivery of speech language pathology services.
Uses support personnel according to legal and ethical guidelines.
Manages resources/incorporates economic factors into service delivery to achieve goals of the practice setting.
Addresses the age specific need of all populations served.
Be at work and be on time.
Follow company policies, procedures and directives.
Interact in a positive and constructive manner.
Prioritize and multitask.
*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications/Work Experience:
One year of clinical speech language pathology experience required with emphasis on cognition, motor speech, aphasia, voice and swallowing. In lieu of this experience, consideration will be made for staff with strong education and associated experiential background.
Education/Licensure/Certification:
Current California Speech Language Pathologist Licensure or SLP provisional license in the stat of California.
Current Basic Life Cardiac Life Support Card issued by the American Heart Association.
Salary : $60