Speech Language Pathologist - Dignity Health
San Bernardino, CA
About the Job
Overview
Founded as a faith-based hospital in 1931 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word Dignity Health – St. Bernardine Medical Center is a 342-bed acute care nonprofit hospital located in San Bernardino California. The hospital offers a full complement of services including the Inland Empire Heart and Vascular Institute an award-winning orthopedics program surgical weight loss and is an official Neurovascular Stroke Center as designated by ICEMA. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stbernardinemedical for more information.
Responsibilities
All employess are expected to perform their duties in alignment with the vision and values of the organization. The person doing this job is responsible for a variety of tasks that lead to a high level of customer satisfaction in the most cost-effective manner with respect and dignity. The primary role of the SLP is to provide quality patient care through assessment and treatment. The SLP under general supervision of the Manager of Rehabilitation and the Senior Director of Ancillary Services has a wide range of freedom in applying individual professional judgment discretion and skill in patient management. The SLP has responsibilities for assigned patients including evaluation treatment planning patient treatment and documentation of care. Therapists are assigned patients ranging in age from neonatal to geriatrics. Assignments are dependent on the specific experience training and demonstrated competence of the therapist and the needs of the patients. The SLP is expected to develop their clinical skills with ultimate responsibility for assuming clincial competency.
Qualifications
Education:
+ Masters Degree or higher in speech-language pathology from an educational institution approved by the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board.
+ Academic curriculum will include coursework on growth and development gerontology and therapeutic procedures for pediatric adolescent adult and geriatric populations.
+ New applicants must present documentation of continuing education or experience. Upon annual appraisal must demonstrate partication in external continuing education.
+ NDT adult or pediatric certification or other age specific continuing education courses preferred for treatment of neonatal and pediatric populations.
Licensure:
+ Current licensure in the state of California.
+ Recent graduates who are board eligible will be considered for provisional appointments.
+ Certification through ASHA for CCCs.
+ Must maintain current CPR.
Preferred:
+ Previous experience as an SLP. Experience in health care services is highly desirable.
Pay Range
$42.69 - $61.91 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Founded as a faith-based hospital in 1931 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word Dignity Health – St. Bernardine Medical Center is a 342-bed acute care nonprofit hospital located in San Bernardino California. The hospital offers a full complement of services including the Inland Empire Heart and Vascular Institute an award-winning orthopedics program surgical weight loss and is an official Neurovascular Stroke Center as designated by ICEMA. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stbernardinemedical for more information.
Responsibilities
All employess are expected to perform their duties in alignment with the vision and values of the organization. The person doing this job is responsible for a variety of tasks that lead to a high level of customer satisfaction in the most cost-effective manner with respect and dignity. The primary role of the SLP is to provide quality patient care through assessment and treatment. The SLP under general supervision of the Manager of Rehabilitation and the Senior Director of Ancillary Services has a wide range of freedom in applying individual professional judgment discretion and skill in patient management. The SLP has responsibilities for assigned patients including evaluation treatment planning patient treatment and documentation of care. Therapists are assigned patients ranging in age from neonatal to geriatrics. Assignments are dependent on the specific experience training and demonstrated competence of the therapist and the needs of the patients. The SLP is expected to develop their clinical skills with ultimate responsibility for assuming clincial competency.
Qualifications
Education:
+ Masters Degree or higher in speech-language pathology from an educational institution approved by the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board.
+ Academic curriculum will include coursework on growth and development gerontology and therapeutic procedures for pediatric adolescent adult and geriatric populations.
+ New applicants must present documentation of continuing education or experience. Upon annual appraisal must demonstrate partication in external continuing education.
+ NDT adult or pediatric certification or other age specific continuing education courses preferred for treatment of neonatal and pediatric populations.
Licensure:
+ Current licensure in the state of California.
+ Recent graduates who are board eligible will be considered for provisional appointments.
+ Certification through ASHA for CCCs.
+ Must maintain current CPR.
Preferred:
+ Previous experience as an SLP. Experience in health care services is highly desirable.
Pay Range
$42.69 - $61.91 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Source : Dignity Health