Speech Pathologist, Outpatient - FT/Days (8hr)

At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary healthcare to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. Memorial Care stands for excellence in Healthcare. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork. Position Summary This position is responsible for providing all aspects of Speech therapy services, including but not limited to screening, examination, evaluation, care planning, treatment implementation, reassessment, discharge planning and education to adults through geriatric patients. This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center's strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities. Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job Demonstrate competency in assessment of patient with Speech or swallowing disorder Perform patient and/or family education and document in the EMR Collaborate with appropriate disciplines and provide a multidisciplinary approach to patient care Provide documentation to support delivery of care Demonstrates the ability to assess patients' speech and/or swallowing difficulty Performs patient/family education and documentation Assess patients' medical condition daily prior to treatments to prevent any complications Collaborate with all other disciplines in rendering a multidisciplinary patient care Coordinates with radiology dept. to perform MBS in a timely manner Produces documentation to support the delivery of Speech Therapy

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience:

One-year clinical Speech Pathology Experience Preferred

Knowledge of applicable Title 22 regulations, JCAHO standards

Education/Licensure/Certification:

Current California Speech Pathology License

Current American Heart Association BLS card