Speech Pathologist (Per Diem, Day Shift)

Adventist Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health is seeking a Speech Pathologist in Los Angeles, California. The role involves providing diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients with communication disorders. Candidates must have a Master's Degree or equivalent, along with a state Speech Pathologist license. Essential responsibilities include reviewing patient information, conducting assessments, and supervising support staff. This position offers a chance to significantly impact patient care within an interdisciplinary team setting.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree or foreign equivalent required.
• Two years of speech language pathology experience preferred.
• Speech Pathologist licensure in the state of practice required.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient information before evaluations and during treatment.
• Conducts comprehensive patient assessments.
• Instructs and directs support staff as outlined in practice acts.

Skills

Speech language pathology

Patient assessment

Staff supervision

Education

Master's Degree or foreign equivalent

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Speech Pathologist licensure

Job description

Job Summary

Provides diagnostic, therapeutic and consultative services to patients with communication, cognitive and swallowing disorders. Adheres to state and federal regulatory license, certification and accrediting requirement guidelines. Serves as an integral member of the interdisciplinary care team.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience:

• Master's Degree or foreign equivalent: Required
• Two years' speech language pathology experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Speech Pathologist licensure in the state of practice: Required
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
• American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC): Preferred

Facility Specific License/Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification: Required
• Hospital Fire and Life Safety (HLFS): Required
• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP): Required

Essential Functions

• Reviews patient information before evaluations and during course of treatment.
• Conducts and documents comprehensive patient assessments.
• Assists in data collection of patient outcomes.
• Instructs and directs support staff, as outlined in national and state Practice Acts.
• Supervises assistants and support staff.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, all associates receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

EEO Statement

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.