Speech Language Pathologist

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Dignity Health Sequoia Hospital is an accredited not-for-profit community hospital providing innovative and exceptional health care for generations of Bay Area residents. Sequoia’s Heart and Vascular Institute is a nationally known pioneer in advanced cardiac care affiliated with the Cleveland Clinic Heart and Vascular Institute. Sequoia has received national recognition from Healthgrades for superior patient safety and was named as one of America’s top 100 hospitals for cardiac care. Our Total Joint Replacement program is a designated Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement. Our Birth Center is consistently ranked as a favorite among Peninsula families. We are also known for our comprehensive emergency care and leading-edge tomosynthesis 3-D mammogram technology. Our Pavilion combines the most advanced medical and surgical services with a unique healing environment including private spacious rooms and inviting garden areas.

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Position Summary:

• Provide speech therapy services to adults and geriatric patients including evaluations, planning treatment programs and goals, rendering patient treatments and discharge planning according to the practice and standards of the American Speech and Hearing Association & California Board of Speech Pathology.
• Provide effective, efficient, and quality care. Perform other duties as directed by Supervisor, Manager and or Director. Applies DIGNITH HEALTH Core Values to the performance of every job duty.
• These Values include Dignity, Collaboration, Justice, Stewardship, and Excellence. Incumbents in thismposition shall comply with all applicable laws and rules including the Standards of Conduct and policies and procedures that apply to his/her job responsibilities, seek guidance when in doubt, promptly report any potential or suspected violation of Standards of Conduct, policy or procedure or applicable laws/regulations and when requested, assist personnel in investigating all allegations of violation.
• When called upon, the incumbent shall assist in risk evaluation and work collaboratively with facility/entity leaders to implement, monitor and mitigate risk corrective plans outlined by the Compliance program.

Minimum:

• Newly licensed, (see below for licensure).
• Masters degree or equivalent in Speech Pathology, Communicative Disorders or Communicative Science.
• Possess a current speech pathology license by the State of California Board of Medical Quality Assurance (or in the case of a CFY, be in the process of licensing).
• Hold a Certificate of Clinical Competence awarded by the American SpeechLanguage-Hearing Association (or in the case of a CFY, be in the process of obtaining certification) or Must hold ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence and current valid license in Speech Pathology and/or Audiology. (LIC SLP)
• Current Basic Life Support for healthcare providers (CT CPRBLS)

Preferred:

• During the externship, experience with adults and geriatric patients with dysphasia preferred. Experience with
  Modified Barium Swallow studies
  preferred.