Speech Pathologist ENT Clinic

bannerhealth; Lambadalhok; On-site; IDR 1,169,275,000 - 1,529,052,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health is seeking a Speech Pathologist at University Medical Center Phoenix. You will provide screening, evaluation, and rehabilitation for speech and language disorders across age groups.

This full-time, day-shift role supports a Magnet-recognized academic medical center with extensive multispecialty clinics. The position emphasizes planning and carrying out specialized treatment programs, documenting care, and mentoring staff and students.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited university program.
• Current licensure in the state of practice. Certificate of Clinical Competence or documented acceptance in Clinical Fellowship Year. BLS certification required.
• Ability to work collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare providers. Strong interpersonal communications and human relation skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients’ functional abilities and limitations to determine appropriate intervention. Develops a plan of care and treatment goals, as ordered by physician or other referral source.
• Implements individualized treatment plans that consider patients’ physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational, and age-specific needs. Ensures treatment plans are supported by standard practices and/or current literature. Re-evaluates plans to maximize benefit.
• Educates patients, family, and other care providers to promote participation and attainment of therapeutic goals. Provides home programs with clear instructions.
• Documents patient treatment according to professional and regulatory standards.
• Participates in training to other staff and students.
• Follows plan of care and makes independent judgments; confers with supervisor on unusual situations.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Collaboration

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

CCC-SLP or CFY acceptance

BLS certification

Job description

Primary City/State: Phoenix, Arizona

Department Name: ENT-Clinic

Work Shift: Day

Job Category: Clinical Care

The academic medicine difference. At the center of Banner – University Medicine is patient care, research, and teaching. Join a nationally recognized health care leader and experience the future of medicine today.

Illnesses of the ear, nose and throat are treated with advanced medical and surgical care at Banner Health.

As a Speech Pathologist with this team, you will provide screening, evaluation, and rehabilitation services for patients with speech and language disorders related to speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing, and fluency.

This is a full time (40 hours/week), day shift position: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM. Clinic is closed on weekends and holidays.

University Medical Center Phoenix is a nationally recognized academic medical center. The world‑class hospital is focused on coordinated clinical care, expanded research activities and nurturing future generations of highly trained medical professionals. Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Phoenix campus, long known for excellent patient care, has over 730 licensed beds, several unique specialty units and is the new home for medical discoveries, thanks to our collaboration with the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix. Additionally, the campus responsibilities include fully integrated multi‑specialty and sub‑specialty clinics and has operations in multiple locations spanning across the Phoenix metropolitan city.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides screening, evaluation, and rehabilitation services for patients with speech and language disorders related to speech, language, cognitive-communication, voice, swallowing, and fluency. This position plans and carries out specialized treatment programs, documents treatment, and maintains data regarding patient care. This position demonstrates the clinical competence and knowledge necessary to provide treatment appropriate to the age of the patients served.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• 1. Evaluates patients’ functional abilities and limitations to determine appropriate intervention. Develops a plan of care and treatment goals, as ordered by physician or other referral source.
• 2. Implements individualized treatment plans that consider patients’ physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational, and age‑specific needs. Ensures that treatment plans are supported by standard practices and/or current literature. Re‑evaluates treatment plans, as needed, to ensure maximum patient benefit.
• 3. Educates patients, family, and other care providers to promote patient participation and attainment of therapeutic program goals. Provides individualized home programs with clear instructions.
• 4. Documents patient treatment according to professional and regulatory standards.
• 5. Participates in the provision of training to other staff and students.
• 6. Follows plan of care to accomplish functions within established procedures and scope of practice. Makes independent judgments based on specialized knowledge. Confers with supervisor on any unusual situations.

  Internal customers: All levels of nursing management and staff, medical staff, and all other members of the interdisciplinary health care team. External Customers: Physician offices, patient families, third party payers, and medical supply companies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited university program.

Current licensure in the state of practice. Certificate of Clinical Competence or documented acceptance in Clinical Fellowship Year. BLS certification required.

Requires the ability to work collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare providers. Must have strong interpersonal communications and human relation skills.

Must have the ability to become proficient with computer software applications commonly used in an automated patient care environment. Employees working for Banner Home Care AZ must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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