Speech Pathologist NICU

bannerhealth; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, AZ seeks a Speech Pathologist for a full‑time day shift providing evaluation and rehabilitation for adults with speech and language disorders. The role emphasizes team collaboration, documentation, and patient education to support goals across departments.

The position requires a Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology, state licensure, and CP/CFY readiness, with BLS. NICU experience preferred, and Banner Health values patient‑centered care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited program.
• Current licensure in the state of practice.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence or acceptance in CFY.
• BLS certification required.
• Ability to collaborate with physicians and healthcare teams.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Screen, evaluate, and rehabilitate patients with speech, language, cognitive‑communication, voice, swallowing, and fluency disorders.
• Plan and implement treatment programs; document care and maintain patient data.
• Educate patients and families; provide home programs with clear instructions.
• Document treatment per standards and participate in staff training.
• Follow care plans and collaborate with the interdisciplinary health team.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Clinical fellowship

Licensure

BLS

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Education

Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology

Job description

Primary City/State: Glendale, Arizona

Department Name: Thrpy-Acute-Hosp

Work Shift: Day

Job Category: Clinical Care

The future is full of possibilities. At Banner Health, we’re excited about what the future holds for health care. That’s why we’re changing the industry to make the experience the best it can be. If you’re ready to change lives, we want to hear from you.

Banner Health was named to Fortune’s America’s Most Innovative Companies list for the second year in a row for 2024 and named Most Trustworthy Companies in America by Newsweek. We’re proud to be recognized for our commitment to the latest health care advancements and excellent patient care.

Banner Thunderbird Medical Center has served the Northwest Valley for more than 25 years and our unrelenting focus on excellent patient care has helped us become one of the most preferred hospitals in the Valley. In addition to being a Level 1 Trauma Center, the facility also includes a heart and vascular center, state-of-the-art surgical suites and a new Emergency department.

As a Speech Pathologist, you will have the opportunity to work with our adult patient population and utilize your skills in a fast‑paced setting. You will also have the chance to observe, learn and grow as you expand your skills in multiple departments throughout the facility Banner Thunderbird's team culture creates a dynamic opportunity to provide excellent patient care and collaboration.

The Speech Pathologist is a full-time, day shift position: 40 hours per week. It is 5 8 hour shifts per week. The shift is Monday through Friday. Previous NICU experience is preferred

Your pay and benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.

Banner Health’s premier West Valley Level I Trauma for adults and Tertiary Care destination for all ages. Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (BTMC) and Banner Children’s Hospital at Thunderbird provide a preferred destination for surgical, oncological, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedic, pediatric, and women and infant services achieved through best‑in‑class 5‑star CMS rating to provide patients with high quality, safe care for the best possible experience. Our campus is one of the largest campuses in the Banner network with over 3000 employees. BTMC was voted Best of the Best in 2023 by Banner Health out of 30 hospitals. This is the most prestigious award one of our largest hospitals can receive for consistently meeting our annual targets. If you would like to contribute to truly leading edge caring, we invite you to bring your experience and skills to Banner Thunderbird.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides screening, evaluation, and rehabilitation services for patients with speech and language disorders related to speech, language, cognitive‑communication, voice, swallowing, and fluency. This position plans and carries out specialized treatment programs, documents treatment, and maintains data regarding patient care. This position demonstrates the clinical competence and knowledge necessary to provide treatment appropriate to the age of the patients served.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Evaluates patients’ functional abilities and limitations to determine appropriate intervention. Develops a plan of care and treatment goals, as ordered by physician or other referral source.
• Implements individualized treatment plans that consider patients’ physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational, and age‑specific needs. Ensures that treatment plans are supported by standard practices and/or current literature. Re‑evaluates treatment plans, as needed, to ensure maximum patient benefit.
• Educates patients, family, and other care providers to promote patient participation and attainment of therapeutic program goals. Provides individualized home programs with clear instructions.
• Documents patient treatment according to professional and regulatory standards.
• Participates in the provision of training to other staff and students.
• Follows plan of care to accomplish functions within established procedures and scope of practice. Makes independent judgments based on specialized knowledge. Confers with supervisor on any unusual situations. Internal customers: All levels of nursing management and staff, medical staff, and all other members of the interdisciplinary health care team. External Customers: Physician offices, patient families, third party payers, and medical supply companies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited university program.
• Current licensure in the state of practice.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence or documented acceptance in Clinical Fellowship Year.
• BLS certification required.
• Requires the ability to work collaboratively with physicians and other healthcare providers.
• Must have strong interpersonal communications and human relation skills.
• Must have the ability to become proficient with computer software applications commonly used in an automated patient care environment.
• Employees working for Banner Home Care AZ must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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