Speech Pathologist, Per Diem, Weekends

PIH Health Hospital; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

PIH Health Hospital in Los Angeles is seeking a Speech Pathologist to collaborate with physicians, assess speech, language, cognitive and swallowing functions, and guide the treatment plan for each patient.

Applicant must hold a California SLP license, ASHA CCC, and BLS; LA City Fire card within 6 months of employment may be required. Day shifts in a nonprofit regional health system serving millions of residents.

Qualifications

• One year acute care hospital experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Consult with physicians to determine goals of the treatment plan.
• Administer tests to evaluate speech, language, cognitive and swallowing deficits.
• Determine individual patient treatment programs.

Skills

Acute care experience

Verbal and written communication

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Education

California SLP license

ASHA CCC

BLS card (AHA)

LA City Fire card

Job description

The Speech Pathologist consults with physicians to determine goals of the treatment plan, administers tests to evaluate speech, language, cognitive and swallowing deficits, and determines the individual patient treatment programs.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Required Skills

• One year acute care hospital experience, preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Problem solving skills

Required Experience

• Current California Speech and language pathology license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Card from American Heart Association.
• CCC certificate from The American Speech Language Hearing Association
• LA City Fire card within 6 months of employment

Address
1225 Wilshire Boulevard
Salary
58.00-58.00
Shift
Days
Zip Code
90017