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Speech Pathologist

Adventist Health

#Patient Assessment #BLS #Regulatory Compliance #Healthcare #Speech Pathologist #Interdisciplinary Care #Teaching Hospital #Diagnostic #Communication Disorders #Swallowing Disorders #Consultative #Therapeutic

Full Time Temporary On Site 0-2 yrsPosted 3 months agoCloses Dec 31

Location

Delano, California

Quick overview

The Speech Pathologist provides diagnostic, therapeutic, and consultative services to patients managing communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders while adhering to all regulatory guidelines. This role involves conducting comprehensive patient assessments, instructing and supervising support staff, and serving as an integral member of the interdisciplinary care team.

Requirements summary

A Master's Degree is required for this position, and while two years of speech-language pathology experience is preferred, licensure in the state of practice and current CPR/BLS certification are mandatory. Candidates must also be prepared to adhere to organizational requirements regarding vaccinations.

postgraduate degreePatient AssessmentRegulatory ComplianceStaff SupervisionData CollectionConsultative ServicesSwallowing DisordersCommunication DisordersInterdisciplinary CareTherapeutic ServicesDiagnostic ServicesStaff Instruction

Job description

Focused on growth and technological expertise since 1974, Adventist Health Delano is a full-service community and regional teaching hospital. We are comprised of a 156-bed medical center serving 10 rural Central California cities with primary and specialty care services. Delano is central to all that California has to offer and is the second-largest city in Kern County. A nice balance of small-town community and cultural diversity, Delano offers vitality and energy to our community.

Job Summary

Provides diagnostic, therapeutic and consultative services to patients with communication, cognitive and swallowing disorders. Adheres to state and federal regulatory license, certification and accrediting requirement guidelines. Serves as an integral member of the interdisciplinary care team.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience

Master's
Degree: Required
Two years' speech language pathology experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

Speech
Pathologist licensure in the state of practice: Required
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or
Basic
Life
Support (BLS
OR
HS-BLS
OR
RQIBLS) certification: Required
American Speech-Language and
Hearing
Association (ASHA)
Certificate of
Clinical
Competence (CCC): Preferred

Essential Functions

Reviews patient information before evaluations and during course of treatment.
Conducts and documents comprehensive patient assessments.
Assists in data collection of patient outcomes.
Instructs and directs support staff, as outlined in national and state Practice Acts.
Supervises assistants and support staff.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.