Part Time Speech Language Pathologist

sluhn; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network seeks a Speech Language Pathologist to evaluate and treat individuals with voice, fluency, speech, language and swallowing disorders. The role requires CCC-SLP, active PA or NJ license, and CPR certification, with BLS within 30 days of hire.

You will document outcomes, communicate with patients and families, participate in care conferences, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives in a hospital setting in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Qualifications

• Doctoral or Master’s degree in Speech Pathology from an accredited program.
• CCC-SLP certification is required; CPR certification current.
• Current PA or NJ Speech Language Pathology license based on work location.
• BLS certification required or obtained within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality care in evaluation and treatment of voice, fluency, speech, language, and swallowing disorders.
• Documents evaluation and treatment and bills for equipment and services rendered.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, staff, physicians and referral sources.
• Maintains and upgrades clinical skills via continuing education activities.
• Participates in patient care conferences, departmental programs, in-services and meetings.
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities in the Department and the hospital.
• Demonstrates productivity in terms of volume of patients seen for speech pathology services.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Patient care

Team collaboration

Quality improvement

Education

Master's or Doctoral in Speech Pathology

CCC-SLP certification

PA/NJ license (state license)

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Speech Language Pathologist evaluates and treats individuals with voice, fluency, speech, language and swallowing disorders.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides quality care in the evaluation and treatment of voice, fluency, speech, language, and swallowing impaired patients.
• Documents evaluation and treatment efforts as well as patient response to treatment in accordance with established professional guidelines. Bills patient’s accounts for equipment and services rendered.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, staff members, physicians and referral sources.
• Maintains and upgrades clinical skills by participating in continuing education activities, shares knowledge with peers.
• Participates in patient care conferences (eg. Rehab team) as needed, departmental programs (eg. Better Speech and Hearing Month activities) , in-services, and departmental and section meetings.
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities in the Department and the hospital.
• Demonstrates productivity in terms of volume of patients seen for speech pathology services.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

Sitting for up to 5 hours per day, 2 hours at a time. Standing and walking up to 6 hours per day, 1 hour at a time. Twisting, bending, kneeling, reaching, forward frequently to interact with patients. Lifting adults, infants and children up to 50 lbs. frequently to transfer from chair to floor and back, and frequently carrying from one place to another. Adequate strength and mobility to calm patients with disruptive behaviors (eg. Confused, combative adults, children with temper tantrums who lift tables and chairs, throw toys, etc.) Manual dexterity to manipulate equipment controls. Good vision and hearing to observe subtle verbal and nonverbal behaviors and to read Video Barium Swallow Studies.

EDUCATION

• Doctoral degree or Master's degree in Speech Pathology from an accredited institution.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or equivalent, required upon hire or to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Current Speech Language Pathologist license in the State of Pennsylvania or New Jersey, based on work location, is required. The Speech Language Pathologist shall work within the practice guidelines as defined by Pennsylvania or New Jersey state law (based on work location).

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) is required. Pennsylvania license in Speech Pathology.
• Current CPR certification.

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.