Inpatient/ Outpatient SPEECH PATHOLOGIST

Dignity Health; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, California, is a 191-bed facility recognized for quality care and safety. It is part of Dignity Health's Southwest Division and serves a broad community with comprehensive speech therapy services.

The Speech Therapist will evaluate, plan, implement, and document therapy, collaborating closely with physicians and the care team to support patient recovery and safety.

Qualifications

• Licensed, or eligible for licensure by the CA Board of Medical Quality Assurance (LIC SLP).
• CPR-AHA certification (CT CPRBLS).
• Two years professional experience as a speech therapist preferred.
• Experience with adult and pediatric language and swallowing disorders.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and participate in treatment program planning.
• Administer speech therapy modalities, procedures and tests.
• Document accurate patient records and progress notes.
• Maintain communication with referring physicians and care team.
• Teach techniques of speech therapy to patients and caregivers.
• Collaborate with the patient-care team and function in a team environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Documentation

Patient education

Education

Licensed, or eligible for licensure, by the State of California Board of Medical Quality Assurance (LIC SLP)

Current and valid CPR-AHA certification (CT CPRBLS)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Speech Therapist, you will help perform all phases of speech therapy evaluation, treatment planning, treatment and documentation, and performs other tasks related to quality of care and effective department function.

Every day you will performs such typical distinguishing duties as: evaluating patients, participating in the treatment program planning; administering speech therapy modalities, procedures and tests; documenting accurate patient records and progress notes; maintaining appropriate oral or written contact with the referring physician and co-workers.

To be successful in this role, you must

• Ensure a clean and safe work environment by being alert for unsafe conditions and malfunctioning equipment and using appropriate procedures for their correction.
• Perform other related duties, such as participating in all departmental functions and activities as required, including in-service education, clerical and other tasks relevant to effective department function as necessary.
• Hve the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely,and accurately
• Possess good interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate basic knowledge of the principles, techniques, and procedures within the scope of their pracitce as a Speech Therapist
• Demonstrate ability to organize and prioritize work effeciently
• Demonstrate abilty to function in a team environment, collaborating with other patient-care team members, physicians, and patients and their families
• Ability to teach techniques and procedures of speech therapy to patients and their caregivers
• Able to perform work with minimal supervision

Job Requirements

Required

• Licensed, or eligible for licensure, by the State of California Board of Medical Quality Assurance (LIC SLP)
• Current and valid CPR-AHA certification (CT CPRBLS)

Preferred

• Two years professional experience as a speech therapist
• Working with adult and children language and speech disorders, swallowing
• New graduates will be considered on individual basis

Where You'll Work

Marian Regional Medical Center, a 191-bed facility located in Santa Maria, California, is recognized as one of the Top 250 Hospitals in the Nation by Healthgrades and was awarded Best Maternity Care by Newsweek. It ranks among 10% in the nation for safety core measures in cardiac services and has the only comprehensive cancer treatment and resource program from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Marian's beautiful mission-style facility houses the latest technology to support excellent physicians and caregivers who deliver compassionate care each and every day. Marian Regional Medical Center is a part of Dignity Health's Southwest Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation, boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals, with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality, safety, and service. Marian's offers Santa Maria Valley residents access to the most advanced technologies, an expanded and enhanced Emergency Department, Critical Care Unit, neonatal intensive care unit, and an array of women's services.

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Pay Range

$53.15 - $63.18 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.