Speech-Language Pathologist, Mercy Medical Center

Mercy Cedar Rapids; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

A Catholic hospital in Cedar Rapids seeks a Speech-Language Pathologist to provide high-quality services to patients with speech, language, or swallowing challenges. The role emphasizes patient-centered care, teamwork, and adherence to professional standards, requiring Iowa licensure and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• One year of experience preferred.
• Must obtain Iowa Permanent licensure within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnosis, remediation, and consultative services.
• Supervise students and coordinate patient care with team members.
• Complete required documentation and promote professional standards.

Skills

Verbal skills

Written skills

Ability to function without close supervision

Knowledge of computers and medical terminology

Education

Iowa state licensure

Current certification in Basic Life Support

Mandatory Reporter training

Job description

Speech-Language Pathologist, Mercy Medical Center

Pay Competitive

Employment type PRN

Job Description

Req#: 9328 This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing high quality and up-to-date diagnosis, remediation, and consultative services to those patients demonstrating changes in their speech, language or swallow functions. These services will be given in a manner to help patients return to the highest level of function within their abilities. Job Duties
• Supervise students as needed.
• Utilize current technology, equipment and techniques to provide the above services.
• Provide diagnosis, remediation, and consultative speech, language and swallowing services to a case-load of patients.
• Promote effective working relations and works effectively as part of a team inter- and intra-departmentally to facilitate the department's ability to meet its goals and objectives.
• Demonstrate respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
• Follow Exposure Control Plans/Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens.
• Attend all required safety training and can describe his or her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job-related hazards.
• Maintain and enhance personal knowledge as well as promoting professional standards in speech-language pathology.
• Complete all required paperwork following policies and procedures to ensure that documentation reflects care provided and the outcomes achieved as evidenced in the clinical record.
• Coordinate patient care with other team members ensuring optimal patient care and communication as evidenced in the clinical record.
• Provide speech-language and swallowing services to patients ensuring quality of care as evidenced in the clinical record.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrate ability to function without close supervision. Demonstrate good written and verbal skills. Demonstrate ability to perform duties in a variety of settings sometimes with little advance notice. Knowledge of computers and medical terminology required.
Professional Experience
One year of experience preferred.
Education
N/A
Licensure, Certification, Registration
Iowa state licensure or temporary licensure required at time of hire. Iowa Permanent licensure required within 1 year of employment if have temporary licensure at time of hire. Current certification in Basic Life Support, in accordance with the American Heart Association required. Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse/Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required. Employee must submit certification of completed training to Human Resources prior to start or transfer date.

About the company

656 Mercy Medical Center is a Catholic hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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