Job Summary
- Company
- Carondelet Health
- Location
- Kansas City, MO 64114
- Industries
- Healthcare Services
- Job Type
- Per Diem
- Employee
- Salary
- 34.30 - 34.30 USD /hour
SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
About the Job
This is a per-diem position and hours are based on employer's needs.
Provides evaluation and treatment to patients with communication, cognitive, and swallowing disorders.
JOB SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Evaluates and treats referred patients with communication, cognitive and swallowing disorders.
- Administers auditory screening using air conduction and refers patients to ENT
- Physicians and Audiologists as needed (including Employee Hearing Screening).
- Maintains timely, accurate and complete patient records including evaluations,discharge summary, progress notes, and record of charges.
- Counsels caregivers (nursing, family) on patient's communication, cognition and swallowing status, treatment, goals and objectives.
- Consults physicians concerning patient care as needed.
- Attends all required JCAHO inservices on an annual basis.
- Is responsible for scheduling patients for treatment.
- Responds appropriately and calmly in an emergency.
- Practices within the bounds of the Speech Pathology Practice Act for the State of Missouri.
- Monitors patient load in assigned area and requests assistance from peers as needed or offers assistance to peers as available in inpatient and outpatient areas.
SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participates in QA and Performance Improvement program.
- Maintains a network of resources within the area as consultants.
- Provides necessary guidance and information to assist in orienting staff.
- Provides inservices to staff periodically.
- Assists with new program development and goal setting.
- Keeps up to date on innovations in the field.
- Maintains awareness of cost factors.
- Attends required meetings and inservices.
- Increases knowledge base by attending seminars and continuing education classes as approved.
- Participates in policy and procedure development and revision.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Graduate Degree: Masters level (MA, MS, MBS or MSN)
CERTIFICATES AND/OR LICENSES
- Current licensure in the state of Missouri
- Certification of Clinical Competency (CCC)
- Basic Life Support
To Apply: https://tbe.taleo.net/NA2/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CARONDELETHEALTH&cws=1&rid=1861
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