Job Description

Job Description

Adventist Health is seeking a Outpatient Speech Language Pathologist for a job in Simi Valley, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Speech Language Pathologist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

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Centered in beautiful Southern California, Adventist Health Simi Valley has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1965. We are comprised of a 144-bed hospital, home care services and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout Ventura County. Simi Valley is a suburban area nestled between an urban oasis and the stunning shores of the Pacific Ocean. Bordering Los Angeles allows hiking in the morning and attending film premieres in the evening.

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Job Summary:

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Provides diagnostic, therapeutic and consultative services to patients with communication, cognitive and swallowing disorders. Adheres to state and federal regulatory license, certification and accrediting requirement guidelines. Serves as an integral member of the interdisciplinary care team.

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Job Requirements:

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Education and Work Experience:

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• Master's Degree: Required
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• Two years' speech language pathology experience: Preferred
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Licenses/Certifications:

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• Speech Pathologist licensure in the state of practice: Required
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• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
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• American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC): Preferred
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• Speech-Language Pathology (SLP): Required
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• Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification: Required
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Essential Functions:

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• Immediately notifies charge nurses, managers and house supervisors of significant problems or unusual incidents, such as physician/patient occurrence and crises requiring administrative intervention. Intervenes when appropriate.
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• Participates in clinical education by supervising student interns, clinical affiliates and Clinical Fellowships (CFYs) as needed.
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• Provides personnel and broader community with education opportunities.
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• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates speech therapy for pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
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• Sets patient care priorities. Assigns patient care activities to appropriate personnel based on job description skills and capabilities, scope of practice and level of competency.
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• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
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Organizational Requirements:

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Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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Adventist Health Job ID #52956. Posted job title: speech pathologist (outpatient), full-time, day shift

About Adventist Health

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 80 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians, allied health professionals and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness, and hope. We are committed to staying true to our heritage by providing patient-centered, quality care. Together, we are transforming the healthcare experience with an innovative and whole-person focus on physical, mental, spiritual and social healing to support community well-being.

Benefits

• Continuing Education
• Bereavement
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Health Care FSA
• 403b retirement plan
• Employee assistance programs
• Life insurance
• Holiday Pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Health savings account

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Immediate start, Day shift, Afternoon shift,

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