Speech Pathologist-Temporary Job Listing at Peace Health in Ketchikan, AK

Hospital / Healthcare, Health Products & Services

Date: 02-08-13
Title: Speech Pathologist-Temporary
Location: Ketchikan, AK
Department: 3890-Speech & Hearing Therapy
Hours/Week: 40
FTE:
Shift: Day
Work Hours: 7:00-15:30
Work Days: M-F
Job Type: Temporary
Req #: peac-00025289
Salary Range: $31.68 - $47.52
Company Profile:
At PeaceHealth, we carry on the healing mission of Jesus Christ by promoting personal and community health, relieving pain and suffering, and treating each person in a loving and caring way. The fulfillment of this Mission is our shared purpose. It drives all that we are and all that we do. To those who embrace the spirit of these words and our commitment to Exceptional Medicine and Compassionate Care, we offer the opportunity to learn and grow as a member of the PeaceHealth family.

Job Description:
This position is needed to start May 20, 2013.
Great opportunity to join another full-time SLP and collaborative Rehab team. This position is responsible for both acute and SNF inpatients. Need to be an excellent team member with our other SLP. Both SLPs serve Outpatients.

Responsible for the evaluation of patients, determining plan-of-care and goals of treatment, participating in treatment of patients within the scope of Speech and Language Pathology. Provides oversight to conditional licensees in the clinical fellowship year and students, in following the plan-of-care and treatment of patients appropriate to the age of the patient served; provides supervision to therapy aides and volunteers. Works as part of a patient care team toward the best outcomes for the patient.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1.Evaluates assigned patients and establishes a treatment plan and goals, using data from a variety of sources, such as patient records, interviews, observation and team members.
2.Completes patient treatment according to plan of care and modifies plan to meet patient needs, and updates plan as appropriate.
3.Completes documentation accurately, timely, according to regulatory and state licensure requirements, and within professional standards.
4.Collaborates with other healthcare professionals as necessary to ensure smooth continuous care of the patients. May act as a liaison with nursing, medical and other therapy staffs to facilitate problem solving and coordination of other services and act as an educational resource.
5.Mentors and provides oversight to new caregivers, conditional licensees in the clinical fellowship year, and therapy aides. Provides clinical instruction and training to students.
6.Recommends and participates in development of new services and programs, quality improvement and monitoring activities.
7.Participates in staff meetings, patient care meetings, educational in-services, caregiver orientation and other professional activities.

Qualifications:
Needs inpatient experience. Needs MBS experience. Prefers Vital Stim experience.

EDUCATION:
' Master's or Doctorate of a Speech and Language Pathology program accredited by the American Speech and Hearing Association required.

EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:
' Specific experience in setting as described by the position posting

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:
' Current Speech Pathology License from the state licensing board required.
' Clinical Certificate of competence from American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA)
' Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required at date of hire.

OTHER SKILLS:
' Excellent verbal and written communication skills
' Strong organizational and analytical skills
' Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects and display flexibility in a fast paced and changing work environment
' Ability to assess patients' conditions and exercise independent judgment

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