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Speech Pathologist, Acute care, Northeast

Memorialhermann

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Skills

Required

  • American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
  • Basic Life Support
  • stooping
  • squatting

Preferred

  • Speech/Language Pathology
  • interprets evaluation findings

About Memorialhermann

  • At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community.
  • When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees.
  • We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency.
  • If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team.

Responsibilities

  • Position responsible for the evaluation and rehabilitation of patients of all ages with communication and oral-pharyngeal disorders of functional or neurological origin, in order to facilitate the development and maintenance of human communication and swallowing ability.
  • Documents findings, progress and instruction to patients and caregivers.
  • Creates and implements program development initiatives which serve to improve patient outcomes and program growth in a cost-effective manner and in consideration of the health care environment.
  • Serves as resource to Speech Pathologist I and II.
  • Provides training and guidance to students and interns.
  • Responsible for ensuring clinical excellence, appropriate supervision of assigned Speech Pathology personnel.
  • Graduate degree in Speech/Language Pathology from an accredited university-based Speech/Language Pathology program.
  • Principal Accountabilities Assumes responsibility in the care of the patient.
  • Performs complete, comprehensive evaluation of patients with a physician’s referral.
  • Accurately interprets evaluation findings.
  • Completes a written plan of care, develops goals based on evaluation findings, and develops a comprehensive program to attain goals.
  • Implements a Speech therapy treatment program and provides advanced Speech therapy treatments.
  • Demonstrates competency in performing advanced Speech therapy skills.
  • Assesses patients periodically to monitor progress towards treatment goals, and alters goals, plan or program as indicated for assessment.
  • Motivates and instructs patient/caregiver using appropriate methods.
  • Communicates effectively with staff, patients/caregivers and professional colleagues to include physicians and insurance companies.
  • Manages time effectively.
  • Documents appropriately in the medical record and completes other documentation duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Supervises support staff with a professional open environment and takes an active role in ensuring safe and effective performance.
  • Serves as clinical resource, mentor, and clinical instructor to staff, students, hospital, schools and the community in general.
  • Promote individual professional growth and development by professional organization participation and community service, advanced education, specialty certification, research project, and/or advisory board membership.
  • Identifies need for new departmental programs, or for revision of existing ones in response to the changing health environment.
  • Conceptualizes, designs and implements new or revised programs.
  • Assists with departmental planning including departmental strategic plans, budgets, goals, policies, procedures, standards of care and marketing.
  • Initiate and oversee department projects.
  • Actively participate and significantly contribute to system/facility committees and taskforces.
  • Lead departmental committees and taskforces.
  • Demonstrates leadership skills by assisting manager/director with daily operations, staffing and needs as assigned by manager/director.
  • Develops and presents education/in-services/journal reviews to colleagues, peers, and the community .
  • Presents relevant special topics in professional literature at clinic meetings, grand rounds, conferences, university settings and meetings as delegated or requested by the faculty.
  • Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences.
  • Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Current license to practice speech/language pathology by the State Board of Examiners for Speech Pathology and Audiology for Texas.
  • Current certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
  • Current certification in Basic Life Support.
  • At least 5 years of clinical experience required.
  • The position requires occasional lifting and carrying of up to 30 pounds; prolonged standing; frequent walking, stooping and squatting.
  • Fine hand dexterity, eye-hand coordination, the ability to receive oral and written communication, and to communicate verbally and in writing are also necessary.
  • The visual ability to monitor instruments, computers and equipment, recognize alphanumeric characters, distinguish colors and observe physical characteristics are essential to this position.

Preferred

  • Advanced Education or clinical certification preferred.