Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist

Dignity Health; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 159,918,696 - 190,090,891; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health's Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, CA, is looking for a Speech Language Pathologist to assess, diagnose, and treat communication and swallowing disorders. You will lead comprehensive evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans to improve patient quality of life.

The role requires CA licensure, BLS/CPR within 30 days, and strong diagnostic skills. Collaboration with the care team and adherence to professional standards are essential.

Qualifications

• Speech Language Pathologist: CA licensure upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) within 30 days.
• Two years of professional experience preferred.
• Experience with adult and pediatric language, speech, and swallowing disorders.
• New graduates considered on an individual basis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement patient treatment plans based on initial evaluations.
• Educate patients and caregivers on speech therapy techniques.
• Document patient progress clearly and accurately in medical records.
• Collaborate with the medical team to align goals and rehabilitation potential.
• Adhere to safety, infection control, and professional standards.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

CPR certification

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Speech Language Pathologist, you will be a vital clinician, expertly assessing, diagnosing, and treating communication and swallowing disorders to significantly improve patient quality of life.

Every day, you will conduct comprehensive evaluations for all referred patients, meticulously implementing individualized treatment plans. You'll contribute clinical expertise to develop/upgrade treatment programs/protocols, and actively shape departmental and organizational goals.

To be successful in this role, you will possess advanced clinical knowledge, exceptional diagnostic/therapeutic skills, and a compassionate, patient-centered approach.

• Patient Treatment Plans: Performs patient initial and reevaluations; establishes and implements treatment plan, accordingly. Administers treatment plan using accepted therapy procedures.
• Educates patient and/or caregiver: Teaches patient and/or caregiver in functional activities and treatment techniques of speech therapy as appropriate to meet their needs.
• Documents patients status and progress: Documents daily on the appropriate forms using clear and concise data. Records treatments accurately and communicates patient's status/progress on appropriate documentation.
• Other Staff Responsibilities: Communicates regularly with other members of the medical team regarding goals, progress, and rehabilitative potential. Works as a collaborative member of the treatment team. Actively supports the organization's mission, philosophy and strategic plan. Demonstrates good time management and priority setting.
• Compliance with policy and procedures: Complies with safety, infection control, CHW Integrity Program, and other organizational policies (90-day evals- department specific orientation checklists completed; annual evals -annual competency checklists completed). Maintains the standards of conduct as promulgated by the American Speech, Language, Hearing Association; adheres to the professional code of ethics in the performance of duties. Demonstrates specialized clinical knowledge and skills in an identified area of expertise. Complies with the organization's dress code. Arrives at work on time, as defined by the Attendance and Timeliness Policy. Attends work consistently, as defined by the Attendance and Timeliness Policy.

Job Requirements

Required

• Speech Language Pathologist: CA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days

Preferred

• Two years professional experience as a speech therapist and
• working with adult and child language and speech disorders and swallowing and
• New graduates considered on individual basis.

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1940, Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center is a 191-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Maria, California. Serving over 250,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, cancer care, orthopedics, and stroke care. Additionally, Marian Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and the only healthcare facility on the Central Coast to offer ECMO.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$55.81 - $66.34 /hour