Speech and Language Pathologist

Salary Range: $39.18 - $53.99

Pay rates are determined based on experience and internal equity.

Position Summary:

• This position reports to the Director of Rehabilitation Services.
• Provide differential diagnostic and therapeutic services by assessing and treating inpatients and outpatients with central or peripheral disorders of speech, language, voice and/or swallowing.
• Demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization; remains flexible to changing systems; expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical; treats staff, physicians, patients and families with consideration and respect.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life-span and the skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Is able to interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s age-specific needs and provide the care needed by the patient group.
• Must supervisor department staff in absence of department director.
• Must work well under stress or tight deadlines.
• Must work well with supervisors, co-workers, patients/residents, family members and visitors.

District Responsibility:

• Support of the District Mission and Values
• Demonstrate Respect, Professionalism and Courtesy to all patients, visitors, other providers and coworkers, as delineated in the LVMC “Commitment to Care”.
• Constantly use C-I-CARE principles when communicating with others.
• Performance Improvement Activities
• Professional Development

Position Duties/Responsibility:

• Defines patient’s degree and type of speech, language, voice and swallowing impairment by selecting and administering the most appropriate test instruments; preparing written diagnostic reports.
• Counsels patients and their families by informing them about available treatment options. Minimizes delays in diagnosis and/or therapeutic intervention by coordinating and prioritizing the patient caseload.
• Improves the function of patients with speech, language, voice and/or swallowing impairments by planning treatment.
• Modifies therapy program by periodically re-evaluating therapy goals.
• Improves quality results by studying, evaluating and re-designing processes and implementing changes.
• Maintains legal and accreditation compliance by developing policy concerning federal, state and local regulations and JACHO standards; anticipating emerging issues.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal and professional networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances speech pathology and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different request; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Maintains patient confidence by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
• Complies with federal, state and local legal and certification requirements by studying existing and new legislation.
• Patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Position Competencies.
• Other duties assigned by a supervisor/director.

Essential Functions:

• The ability to maintain a valid California Speech and Language License
• The ability to maintain a valid California driver’s license and be insurable through the District’s carrier.
• The ability to participate in all elements of performing Speech and Language job duties.
• The ability to use applicable equipment and instruments.
• The ability to keyboard and use various computer programs.
• The ability to be supervised.
• The ability to work as a Team.
• The ability to have positive personal interactions with staff, patients/residents and visitors.

Position Qualifications:

• Education: Current California Speech Language Pathology License.   
• Experience: One year acute or OP Rehabilitative experience, new graduate may be considered.               
• Cert/License: Current/valid California Speech and Language License, CPR Certification required from the American Heart Association and California Drivers license.
• Skills/Ability: Knowledge of speech and language treatment to patients of all ages.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  Exhibits the ability to organize work assignments and follow through with accuracy; exercise good judgment; demonstrate initiative, emotional stability, tact and poise.
• LVMC reserves the right to modify the minimum requirements depending on the needs of the organization.