Speech Language Pathologist - Wenatchee, WA, United States - Confluence Health

Description

We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities.

Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
Generous Retirement Plans
Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Shift Differential

2,500 Sign On Bonus & $2,500 Retention Bonus
Requires 1 year commitment to Central Washington Hospital.

We are looking for a full time Speech Language Pathologist to join our growing team of 8 full-/part-time SLP's.

We are a level III trauma center and comprehensive stroke center located in the beautiful Wenatchee Valley.

The speech language pathologist will work primarily with outpatient adults including some inpatient acute care coverage for weekend and holiday rotations.

They will evaluate and treat patients with more complex speech, language, cognitive, voice, and swallowing impairments, including the Head Neck cancer population.

The ideal candidate will bring specialized expertise working with patients with dysphagia, cognitive impairment, voice and speech/language disorders. We currently offer a variety of services and are open to providing training to assist with career development.

A Speech Language Pathologist provides professional services in diagnosing disorders and providing therapy for patients who demonstrate disorders of communication and/or swallowing.

This includes evaluation of all assigned patients, the development of treatment plans, administration and implementation of the treatment program, and appropriate discharge planning.

Position Reports To:
Rehab Services Manager
Provide education to patients, caregivers and other staff members as appropriate.
# Collaborate and communicate effectively with other team members including physicians, case managers, nurses, and other therapy staff, including participation in discharge planning in inpatient settings.
# Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.
Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is an essential requirement of working at Confluence Health. Religious and medical exemptions will be considered upon request.
Active or Interim WA State Speech Pathologist license, required by start date.
Two years of speech-language pathology experience.

O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday.
F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.
C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.

Work is performed in the Rehabilitation Services department including reception area, treatment rooms, office, gym areas as well as patient rooms and hallways with inpatients


Hourly/Salary:
Hourly
Mechanical Hazards – Yes
Infectious Diseases-Yes