Speech Language Pathologist

Providence Swedish Medical Center; Edmonds (WA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Swedish Medical Center in Edmonds, WA seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to deliver therapy to adults inpatients and outpatients, with occasional pediatric cases. You will evaluate patients and implement individual care plans, reassessing outcomes and contributing to discharge planning.

You will provide clinical guidance to staff, students and volunteers on communication and swallowing, and help educate the hospital community about disorders.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• WA State Speech-Language Pathologist license required.
• 1 year hospital-wide experience with speech, language, cognitive communication disorders and dysphagia.
• Diagnostic experience with MBS procedures.
• Experience with MBS procedures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver speech-language therapy to predominantly adult inpatients and outpatients, with some pediatric/adolescent cases.
• Perform evaluations and develop/implement individualized plans of care; reassess treatment results and participate in discharge planning.
• Provide indirect clinical guidance to staff, students, and volunteers in communication, cognition, and swallowing; educate staff and hospital teams.
• Promote public awareness of communication and swallowing disorders through community and staff education.

Skills

Hospital experience

Dysphagia management

MBS procedures

Diagnostic experience

Education

Master's in Speech-Language Pathology

WA State SLP license

Job description

Description

Delivers speech language therapy services to predominantly adult inpatients and outpatients, and to select pediatric/adolescents. Provides indirect clinical guidance to staff, students and volunteers in the areas of communication, cognition, and swallowing by identifying patient needs and developing responsive programs. Upon physician referral, performs evaluations and develops and implements individual plans of care to maximize functional outcomes, reassessing treatment results, and actively participating in discharge planning. Strives to increase public awareness of communication and swallowing disorders by providing community and hospital staff education. Delivers all services in compliance with Swedish Medical Center standards, national and professional standards, state practice acts, and current accepted evidence-based practice.

Providence Swedish caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Swedish Edmonds and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Accredited Speech-Language Pathology program.


• Upon hire: Washington State Speech Language Pathologist license


• 1 year Hospital-wide experience with speech, language, and cognitive communication disorders and dysphagia.


• Diagnostic experience with MBS procedures.


• Experience with MBS procedures.

Why Join Providence Swedish?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits. Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Team

Providence Swedish is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the greater Puget Sound area. It is comprised of eight hospital campuses (Ballard, Edmonds, Everett, Centralia, Cherry Hill (Seattle), First Hill (Seattle), Issaquah and Olympia); emergency rooms and specialty centers in Redmond (East King County) and the Mill Creek area in Everett; and Providence Swedish Medical Group, a network of 190+ primary care and specialty care locations throughout the Puget Sound. Whether through physician clinics, education, research and innovation or other outreach, we’re dedicated to improving the wellbeing of rural and urban communities by expanding access to quality health care for all.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

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Job Schedule: Full time
Job Shift: Day
Workplace Type: On-site
Work Location: Swedish Edmonds 21601 76th
Pay Range: $53.61 - $81.73
Department: 3905 SED SPEECH THERAPY
Address: WA Edmonds 21601 76th Ave W