Speech Language Pathologists - Voice & Swallowing Specialist - SouthPark & Fort Mill

CHARLOTTE EYE EAR NOSE AND THROAT ASSOCIATES PA•Charlotte, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

A Voice & Swallowing specialist provides computerized and endoscopic evaluations and therapy to patients referred with voice disorders, swallowing disorders, shortness of breath, head and neck cancer, and chronic cough disorders.

Requirements

Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Proficient in Electronic Medical Record systems
Ability to communicate professionally (written and verbal)
Proficient in computer-based analysis of voice
Customer Service: Making patients and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive patient relationships.
Building Patient Loyalty: Effectively meeting patient needs; building productive patient relationships; taking responsibility for patient satisfaction and loyalty
Effective Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
Initiative: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.
Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
Personal & Professional Ethics: Demonstrate integrity, resilience, accountability and ethical behavior.
Deductive Reasoning: The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
Building a successful team: Using appropriate methods and a flexible interpersonal style to help build a cohesive team; facilitating the completion of team goals
Flexible and rigid endoscopic procedures and interpretation
Clinical swallow and oral motor examinations
Acoustic analyses
FEES and MBSS procedures
Evaluation and therapeutic intervention for voice and swallowing disorders
Circumlaryngeal massage and / or myofascial release
Laryngectomy care / establishment of alaryngeal communication / TEP placement and trouble shooting
Provision of teletherapy services
Experience with VCD / PVFM / disordered breathing / chronic cough
Knowledge of appropriate use of PPE for various procedures
Knowledge of disinfecting rigid and flexible scopes and procedure room surfaces
Knowledge of Cidex testing and leak testing for flexible scopes
Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Speech Language Pathology
Three years of experience is preferred for a Certified Voice Specialist. For a new graduate beginning their clinical fellowship year, at least one full-time externship in the area of voice & swallowing is required.
Certified and practicing specialists must have a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Pathology awarded by the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA). They must have licensure in the state of North Carolina. A new graduate must have all the requirements from ASHA to begin their Clinical Fellowship year and a temporary NC license.
Active & Current Driver’s license
Clean driving record
Consistent and Reliable Transportation
Polite and professional disposition

Nice To Haves

Prefer FEES training, RVT training, LSVT certification, MDTP certification

Responsibilities

Perform rigid and flexible endoscopic / stroboscopic FEES procedures with accurate and comprehensive interpretation including treatment plan establishment.
Perform computerized acoustic analysis and therapy-based procedures
Working seated for therapy and other procedures and for computer-based tasks including documentation of notes in EPIC, messaging in EPIC, teletherapy in MyCEENTA chart in EPIC, and e-mails.
Utilize auditory and visual analysis during evaluations and therapy intervention.
Provide clear verbal instructions for all procedures and interventions
Provide written instructions as indicated for therapy-based tasks
Complete progress-note summaries and evaluation notes in a timely manner / within 48 hours of the service.
Dexterity of hands, arms and strength in holding endoscopic equipment during exams.
Perform endoscopic and swallowing study examinations in the standing position for extended periods
Assist family members in transferring patients from wheelchair to exam chairs
Work with head and neck cancer patients for voice & swallowing disorders.
Work with laryngectomy patients for evaluation prior to surgery and establishing alaryngeal communication post-surgery via TEP placement and management, electrolarynx communication, and HME set up. Involves extended periods of standing.
Perform Clinical Swallowing evaluations and establish scheduling for objective testing via MBSS or FEES.
Perform evaluation of shortness of breath (SOB), exercise induced SOB, medically based SOB or VCD / PVFM and chronic cough. Involves extended periods of standing and double scoping post provocative testing.
Retrieve patients from waiting room for all sessions.
Ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the position
The ability to work on-site
Predictable, reliable, and prompt attendance