Salary Range: $39.93-$55.07 Pay rates are determined based on experience and internal equity. Position Summary: + This position reports to the Director of Rehabilitation Services. + Provide differential diagnostic and therapeutic services by assessing and treating inpatients and outpatients with central or peripheral disorders of speech, language, voice and/or swallowing. + Demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization; remains flexible to changing systems; expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical; treats staff, physicians, patients and families with consideration and respect. + Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life-span and the skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. + Is able to interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s age-specific needs and provide the care needed by the patient group. + Must supervisor department staff in absence of department director. + Must work well under stress or tight deadlines. + Must work well with supervisors, co-workers, patients/residents, family members and visitors. District Responsibility: + Support of the District Mission and Values + Demonstrate Respect, Professionalism and Courtesy to all patients, visitors, other providers and coworkers, as delineated in the LVMC “Commitment to Care”. + Constantly use C-I-CARE principles when communicating with others. + Performance Improvement Activities + Professional Development Position Duties/Responsibility: + Defines patient’s degree and type of speech, language, voice and swallowing impairment by selecting and administering the most appropriate test instruments; preparing written diagnostic reports. + Counsels patients and their families by informing them about available treatment options. Minimizes delays in diagnosis and/or therapeutic intervention by coordinating and prioritizing the patient caseload. + Improves the function of patients with speech, language, voice and/or swallowing impairments by planning treatment. + Modifies therapy program by periodically re-evaluating therapy goals. + Improves quality results by studying, evaluating and re-designing processes and implementing changes. + Maintains legal and accreditation compliance by developing policy concerning federal, state and local regulations and JACHO standards; anticipating emerging issues. + Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal and professional networks; participating in professional organizations. + Enhances speech pathology and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different request; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. + Maintains patient confidence by keeping information confidential. + Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations. + Complies with federal, state and local legal and certification requirements by studying existing and new legislation. + Patient care services by charting in patient and department records. + Position Competencies. + Other duties assigned by a supervisor/director. Essential Functions: + The ability to maintain a valid California Speech and Language License + The ability to maintain a valid California driver’s license and be insurable through the District’s carrier. + The ability to participate in all elements of performing Speech and Language job duties. + The ability to use applicable equipment and instruments. + The ability to keyboard and use various computer programs. + The ability to be supervised. + The ability to work as a Team. + The ability to have positive personal interactions with staff, patients/residents and visitors. Position Qualifications: + Education: Current California Speech Language Pathology License. + Experience: One year acute or OP Rehabilitative experience, new graduate may be considered. + Cert/License: Current/valid California Speech and Language License, CPR Certification required from the American Heart Association and California Drivers license. + Skills/Ability: Knowledge of speech and language treatment to patients of all ages. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Exhibits the ability to organize work assignments and follow through with accuracy; exercise good judgment; demonstrate initiative, emotional stability, tact and poise. + LVMC reserves the right to modify the minimum requirements depending on the needs of the organization.