Outpatient Speech Language Pathologist

CommonSpirit Health • Chattanooga, TN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

CommonSpirit Memorial is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services. Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 employees and nearly 500 affiliated physicians. As our Speech Language Pathologist, you will be a vital clinician, expertly assessing, diagnosing, and treating communication and swallowing disorders to significantly improve patient quality of life. Every day, you will conduct comprehensive evaluations for all referred patients, meticulously implementing individualized treatment plans. You'll contribute clinical expertise to develop/upgrade treatment programs/protocols, and actively shape departmental and organizational goals. To be successful in this role, you will possess advanced clinical knowledge, exceptional diagnostic/therapeutic skills, and a compassionate, patient-centered approach.

Requirements

• Masters Of Science Master's Degree in Communication Disorders, upon hire
• Speech Language Pathologist: TN, upon hire
• Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate Of Science Doctorate in Communication Disorders Preferred., upon hire
• Experience in acute care or outpatient services preferred
• VITALSTIM Certification Preferred

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive evaluations for all referred patients.
• Implements individualized treatment plans.
• Contributes clinical expertise to develop/upgrade treatment programs/protocols.
• Actively shapes departmental and organizational goals.
• Educates patients/families regarding evaluation and treatment procedures and activities.
• Recognizes changes in the patient’s medical status and notifies nursing when appropriate.
• Assists to maintain medical records/documentation for each patient and their plan of care.
• Performs evaluations/treatments for patients exhibiting speech/language/cognitive/swallowing deficits.
• Schedules patients.
• Performs duties with minimal supervision of director.
• Demonstrates effective time management skills by completing patient care assignments in a quality manner.
• Successfully completes annual certification requirements.
• Attends mandatory in-services.
• Demonstrates ability to share knowledge while working with students and co-workers.
• Assesses learning needs of staff and orients personnel as need arises.
• Provides and responds to positive constructive feedback to support staff.
• Willing to work over as patient volume requires to meet customer’s needs.
• Reports to work on time and begins assigned work in a timely manner.
• Develops and maintains smooth cooperative working relationships with others.
• Responds promptly to inquiries.
• Organizes or finishes work on time 90% of the time.
• Presents professional appearance through compliance with dress code.
• Maintains privacy and/or confidential hospital information at all times.
• Completes daily patient charges to ensure timely entry into the computer system and reporting systems.
• Participates in departmental quality improvement activities.
• Identifies areas of professional weakness and seeks out resources.
• Offers assistance to peers.
• Remains flexible by coping successfully with a variety of situations and personalities and the changing work environment.
• Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed although were not directly assigned.
• Maintains appropriate licensure and certification.
• Pursues continuing education that may be beneficial to daily work or growth of services and shares the knowledge with others.
• Listens effectively to gain understanding of customer needs and responds by taking appropriate and timely action.
• Initiates/promotes customer relations within the department.
• Presents self and position appropriately to hospital visitors and staff at all times.
• Maintains positive interaction with customers (patients, visitors, physicians, team members).
• Deals effectively with stressful situations.
• Looks for ways to improve service and introduces new work procedures that save time/effort/money.
• Consistently demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills with all primary customers.
• Demonstrates attention to and conveys understanding of the comments/questions/concerns of others.
• Participates in required classes and activities for hospital accreditation.
• Complies with specific policies/procedures/assignments concerning safety and codes.
• Provides a safe patient environment free from hazards by complying with hospital safety policies and procedures.
• Ensures that equipment is working properly and reports malfunctions/abuse/loss promptly.
• Keeps noise and clutter to a minimum in a patient’s room and in the therapy department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level